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Norfund, officially known as the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries, is headquartered in Norway (NO) and operates primarily in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Established in 1997, Norfund focuses on promoting sustainable business development in emerging markets, making significant strides in the field of other business services (74).
The fund invests in various sectors, including renewable energy, financial institutions, and agribusiness, with a unique emphasis on fostering local entrepreneurship and job creation. Norfund's commitment to responsible investment has positioned it as a leader in the development finance sector, achieving notable milestones such as substantial returns on investments that contribute to economic growth in developing regions. Through its strategic initiatives, Norfund continues to play a pivotal role in enhancing the socio-economic landscape of the markets it serves.
+20 vs industry average
Norfund’s score of 56 is higher than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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The Business Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 25% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Norfund, based in Norway and operating in other business services, demonstrates its commitment to climate action through reported emissions and significant project-based avoidance.
In 2025, Norfund reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 1,009,000 kg CO2e and Scope 3 investments totalling approximately 10,300,000,000 kg CO2e. For 2024, the organisation's total reported emissions were around 952,000 kg CO2e, comprising approximately 1,140,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1, 56,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 896,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2023, Norfund's total reported emissions were approximately 998,000 kg CO2e, including 67,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 and 931,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. Scope 1 data was not disclosed for 2023. Looking further back, in 2022, Norfund reported Scope 3 emissions from investments of approximately 4,385,000,000 kg CO2e, and in 2020, these Scope 3 investments were around 16,805,700,000 kg CO2e.
Norfund has a climate-neutral classification for its near-term timeframe and all scopes. A key initiative for Norfund's climate commitments is their financing of projects that avoid greenhouse gas emissions. In 2023, Norfund financed five climate-focused projects estimated to avoid 8.5 million tonnes of CO2e emissions annually once operational.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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