Anne Jorun Aas

Norfund is the Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries, investing to create jobs, improve lives and support the transition to net zero. We invest equity or debt in private companies and projects on commercial terms, as a responsible minority investor working closely with partners. Through local presence we seek solutions designed for the countries in which we invest and we hire mainly local staff in the regions. Norfunds geographical main focus is on Sub-Sahara Africa, where the fund has three regional offices (Nairobi, Cape Town and Accra). In addition, Norfund invests in selected countries in Asia and Latin America, with regional offices in Costa Rica and Bangkok. Norfund has three investment mandates: • Development: Create jobs and improve lives by investing in businesses that drive sustainable development • Climate: Investing in the transition to net zero in developing countries • Ukraine: supporting reconstruction and building a resilient economy. Under the Development Mandate and Ukraine Mandate, we invest in Renewable Energy, Financial Inclusion, Scalable Enterprises (comprising of Agriculture & Manufacturing and Investment Funds) and Green Infrastructure (Water and Waste management). Under the Climate Mandate we invest in Renewable Energy. Norfund is owned and funded by the Norwegian Government and is the Government’s most important tool for strengthening businesses that create jobs and reduce poverty in developing countries. For more details, please visit: www.norfund.no

With its 40 years of experience, Envipco is one of the leaders in reverse vending machine (RVM) technology. It provides systems for all sizes of enterprise – small to large – with customized recycling solutions. With our clear strategy for accelerated growth, we are committed to delivering excellent products and services to our customers and tangible results to our investors. Envipco is also committed to its employees. It gathers people with green hearts with love and care for the environment. Together as a team, we are working on creating a cleaner world for future generations through our recycling technology.

Investinor is an evergreen investment company funded by the Norwegian government. It invests in promising unlisted (private) companies aiming for international growth and expansion. Investinor manages NOK 4.2 billion (mEuro 525) and invests on the same terms and conditions as private investors, with a clear exit strategy for all investments. Investinor is one of the major venture investment companies in Norway, both in terms of manpower and capital under management. Our team has a superior overview of the market and attracts high quality dealflow.

Business for Peace is a global foundation based in Oslo, Norway, whose vision is that all business leaders strive to improve society by creating value for all stakeholders in an ethical and responsible way. The Oslo Business for Peace Award is given annually to exceptional individuals who exemplify the concept of being businessworthy - applying one’s business energy ethically and responsibly to create value for all. An independent committee of Nobel Laureates in peace and economics choose the winning nominees submitted by our partners.

SIGLA is a consultancy on the role of business in society, in particular risks and opportunities related to issues such as development, climate change, ethics and poverty – what is sometimes referred to as corporate responsibility. "Sigla" is an Old Norse word that means to navigate. SIGLA helps companies and organisations to navigate difficult waters — global challenges, ethics and corporate responsibility. SIGLAs vision is a corporate world that contributes strategic, responsible solutions to global challenges — because it is good for business and good for development.