Sustainability Steering Committee
Nordkinn’s Sustainability Steering Committee (SSC) is the governing body for the implementation of Nordkinn’s sustainability work and is responsible for defining and continuously evaluating Nordkinn’s Sustainable Investment Policy. The Committee also defines the exclusion filter, analyses the filtering and decides on exclusions.
The Sustainability Steering Committee is also responsible for defining themes for engagements, selectively seeking to identify best-in-class companies or sectors, as well as identifying other sustainability activities that strengthens Nordkinn’s efforts. The Committee meets at least on a quarterly basis.
Our Sustainability Steering Committee consists of five members, two independent/external committee members, and three Nordkinn Asset Management employees.
Christine Tørklep, external sustainability expert
Christine’s industry experience as sustainability expert stretches over more than 20 years, including former role as Head of ESG at Storebrand Group. Christine is currently Department Head of Industries at the Research Council of Norway (Norges Forskningsråd).
Christine was elected as member of the Sustainability Steering Committee June 2018.
Emma Sjöström, external sustainability expert
Emma has been a sustainability specialist within academia since early 2000, including former Head of Sustainable Finance Research at Misum (Stockholm School of Economics). Emma is currently Head of Sustainability Communications at AP7.
Emma holds her PhD in ”Shareholder Influence on Corporate Social Responsibility” since 2009.
Emma was elected as member of the Sustainability Steering Committee June 2018.
Katarina Carlbring, COO and Head of Sustainability, Nordkinn Asset Management
Katarina holds EFFAS Certified ESG Analyst (CESGA) since 2021.
Katarina was elected as Chairman of the Sustainability Steering Committee June 2018.
Erik Eidolf, CEO, Nordkinn Asset Management
Erik was elected as member of the Sustainability Steering Committee June 2018.
Alexander Melsom, Investment Manager and Head of Portfolio Risk Management, Nordkinn Asset Management
Alexander was elected as member of the Sustainability Steering Committee June 2018.