Foundation

A Nordic Beacon for Sustainability Innovation

Terravera Foundation brings together the brightest minds from academia, business, and government to transform sustainability data into meaningful action.

Solutions

Vision

A world where truth and insight drive sustainable growth and innovation.

Mission

To uncover the truth in sustainability through technology and collaboration

Bjørn Haugland, CEO of Skift, Initiator & Board Member

“It’s too much talk in sustainability - we need more quality indicators for what is actually sustainable. The work done in Terravera Foundation is essential to achieve this.”

Who We Are

Terravera transforms sustainability ambitions into measurable impact. With precise impact measurement and advanced technology, we empower organizations to achieve meaningful change. Sustainability isn’t just a goal for us—it’s the core of progress.

Our Purpose

At Terravera, we bridge the gap between knowledge and action through precise impact measurement. Our mission is to equip organizations with the insights they need to drive tangible, lasting change. For us, sustainability isn’t just an ambition—it’s the foundation of progress.

Mission

Core Values

Integrity

We prioritize transparency and objectivity in everything we do.

Collaboration

We believe the best solutions come from working together.

Innovation

We embrace complexity to deliver groundbreaking insights.

Impact

We are driven by the desire to create real, measurable change.

Connecting Science with Solutions

Our academic partnerships drive meaningful change by connecting with leading institutions like NTNU, UiB, and NHH. Together, we bridge groundbreaking research with real-world sustainability challenges, delivering actionable, data-driven solutions that empower businesses and inspire progress.

Research

The initiators

Bjørn K. Haugland

Holds a master’s degree from NTNU and was previously Sustainability Director at DNV-GL. Currently CEO of Skift, a network promoting the green transition. Invested in and actively engaged with 15 green startups.

Erik F. Færevaag

Holds a master’s degree from NTNU and brings experience from Chipcon, Texas Instruments, and Energy Micro. Founded Disruptive Technologies in 2013, a global IoT company delivering the world’s smallest sensor.

Paal R. Larsen

Earned an MBA from NHH and was instrumental in building Meltwater into the world’s leading SaaS company for media monitoring. Currently investor and advisor for many national and international technology start-ups and scale-ups across software, hardware, AI and sustainability.

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Atle Christiansen

(Ph.D.), Chairman of the Board, Cicero Shades of Green AS
Martin Skancke

Head of Principles for Responsible Investment
Bent Erik Bakken

(Ph.D.), President, Sustainability Dynamics
Hanne Thornam

Partner, Head of Sustainability Services, EY Norway
Kim F. Lingjærede

CFO, Fana Sparebank
Aksel Mjøs

(Professor), Head of the Department of Finance, NHH
Thina Saltvedt

(Ph.D.), Chief Analyst, Sustainable Finance, Nordea
Bjørn K. Haugland

CEO, Skift Business Climate Leaders
Kristine Falkgård

Head of Sustainability, Fremtind
Asgeir J. Sørensen

Professor and Director, Department of Marine Technology, NTNU

The Team

What Our Partners Say

“This fantastic sustainability modelling organisation Terravera Foundation. I’ve been in conversation with them on building research collaboration with the school”

Abrar Chaundry

Oxford University