Criteria for new investments

Arendals Fossekompani is looking for investments related to the three core sectors where we have our strengths and competencies: Digitalization, electrification and green energy.

Digitalization is one of the important pillars for EU to be able to transform their economy. For investments in companies in the digitalization space, the criteria of "do no significant harm" (DNSH) is essential.

New investments related to electrification and green energy must meet a wider set of investment criteria. Our investments in these two sectors should show a potential to contribute to, or to be transformed to contribute to, one of the six environmental objectives defined by the EU Taxonomy, as well as the DNSH criteria.

The investment should do no significant harm to the other five objectives, and; the investment should meet minimum safeguards, such as OECD Guidelines and more.

Arendals Fossekompani's Green Bond Framework is aligned with the Green Bond Principles published by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA). It defines investments eligible for financing by green bonds issued by Arendals Fossekompani. In addition, this Green Bond Framework outlines the process used to identify, select and report on eligible projects.

Use of proceeds for the green bond is related to two categories: Renewable energy and eco-efficient and/or circular economy adapted products, production technologies and processes.