Foundation

A Foundation for Transparent Sustainability Insights that Strengthen Green Competitiveness

Terravera is a non-profit foundation that develops tools to help businesses and other organisations assess and document the actual impact of their sustainability initiatives.

We achieve this by digitally modelling sustainability challenges and integrating available data into these models, enabling our partners to perform analyses, run simulations, and make better decisions. The models are made globally accessible to support open collaboration, reuse, increased accuracy, and continuous improvement.

As a non-profit foundation, Terravera can collaborate openly with research communities and educational institutions, ensuring access to the latest research as well as high-quality student and doctoral work.

Solutions
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Vision

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

Mission

To uncover the truth in sustainability through technology and collaboration

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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

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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

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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

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Bjørn K. Haugland

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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.

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Erik F. Færevaag

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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.

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Paal R. Larsen

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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

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    Martin Skancke

    Head of Principles for Responsible Investment

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    Bent Erik Bakken

    (Ph.D.), President, Sustainability Dynamics

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    Hanne Thornam

    Partner, Head of Sustainability Services, EY Norway

  • A middle-aged man with glasses, wearing a black tuxedo with a white shirt and a black and gold patterned bow tie, smiling at the camera.

    Kim F. Lingjærede

    CFO, Fana Sparebank

  • Portrait of a smiling man with glasses, wearing a suit and dress shirt, against a light background.

    Aksel Mjøs

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

  • A woman with long blonde hair smiling outdoors in a pink sleeveless top.

    Thina Saltvedt

    (Ph.D.), Chief Analyst, Sustainable Finance, Nordea

  • A smiling man with light brown hair and blue eyes, dressed in a dark suit and light blue shirt, against a plain background.

    Bjørn K. Haugland

    CEO, Skift Business Climate Leaders

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    Kristine Falkgård

    Head of Sustainability, Fremtind

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    Asgeir J. Sørensen

    Professor and Director, Department of Marine Technology, NTNU

The Team

What Our Partners Say

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“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

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“Terravera's customized approach helped us uncover sustainability opportunities we hadn’t considered before.”

Anders Fagernæs

Norwegian

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“The data clarity provided by their analysis gave us the confidence to make impactful changes in our production.”

Christer Øpstad

Jotun

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Cases
DOF
Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Value Chain Optimization, Biodiversity and Nature Impact, Energy Consumption Reduction, Scope 3 Emissions
Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Value Chain Optimization, Biodiversity and Nature Impact, Energy Consumption Reduction, Scope 3 Emissions
Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Value Chain Optimization, Biodiversity and Nature Impact, Energy Consumption Reduction, Scope 3 Emissions
Fremtind
Used vs. New Spare Parts, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Circular Economy, Energy Recovery vs. Material Recovery
Used vs. New Spare Parts, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Circular Economy, Energy Recovery vs. Material Recovery
Used vs. New Spare Parts, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Circular Economy, Energy Recovery vs. Material Recovery
Norwegian
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Transition to New Fuel Types, Energy Consumption Reduction, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Scope 3 Emissions
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Transition to New Fuel Types, Energy Consumption Reduction, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Scope 3 Emissions
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Transition to New Fuel Types, Energy Consumption Reduction, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Scope 3 Emissions
Vestland Fylkeskommune
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Land Use and Resource Management, Transport Efficiency
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Land Use and Resource Management, Transport Efficiency
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Land Use and Resource Management, Transport Efficiency
Bir
Waste Management and Recycling, Energy Recovery vs. Material Recovery, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Circular Economy, Plastic Reduction
Waste Management and Recycling, Energy Recovery vs. Material Recovery, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Circular Economy, Plastic Reduction
Waste Management and Recycling, Energy Recovery vs. Material Recovery, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Circular Economy, Plastic Reduction
Jotun
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Circular Economy
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Circular Economy
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Circular Economy
Lerum
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Value Chain Optimization, Energy Consumption Reduction, Plastic Reduction, Waste Management and Recycling, Circular Economy
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Value Chain Optimization, Energy Consumption Reduction, Plastic Reduction, Waste Management and Recycling, Circular Economy
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Value Chain Optimization, Energy Consumption Reduction, Plastic Reduction, Waste Management and Recycling, Circular Economy
Fauna
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Microplastics and Pollution, Scope 3 Emissions, Circular Economy, Consumer Flexibility and Impact, Value Chain Optimization
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Microplastics and Pollution, Scope 3 Emissions, Circular Economy, Consumer Flexibility and Impact, Value Chain Optimization
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Microplastics and Pollution, Scope 3 Emissions, Circular Economy, Consumer Flexibility and Impact, Value Chain Optimization
ScaleAQ
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Microplastics and Pollution, Energy Efficiency in Production, Circular Economy, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Microplastics and Pollution, Energy Efficiency in Production, Circular Economy, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Microplastics and Pollution, Energy Efficiency in Production, Circular Economy, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction
Sekkingstad
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Value Chain Optimization, Plastic Reduction
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Value Chain Optimization, Plastic Reduction
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Value Chain Optimization, Plastic Reduction
Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Scope 3 Emissions, Energy Consumption Reduction, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Scope 3 Emissions, Energy Consumption Reduction, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Scope 3 Emissions, Energy Consumption Reduction, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction
Aker BioMarine
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Energy Consumption Reduction
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Energy Consumption Reduction
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Energy Consumption Reduction
IK Group
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Scope 3 Emissions, Circular Economy, Value Chain Optimization, Energy Consumption Reduction
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Scope 3 Emissions, Circular Economy, Value Chain Optimization, Energy Consumption Reduction
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Scope 3 Emissions, Circular Economy, Value Chain Optimization, Energy Consumption Reduction
Laerdal Medical
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Waste Management and Recycling, Circular Economy, Value Chain Optimization, Reuse vs. Repurpose, Plastic Reduction
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Waste Management and Recycling, Circular Economy, Value Chain Optimization, Reuse vs. Repurpose, Plastic Reduction
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Waste Management and Recycling, Circular Economy, Value Chain Optimization, Reuse vs. Repurpose, Plastic Reduction
Columbi Farms
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Circular Economy, Energy Efficiency in Production, Value Chain Optimization, Scope 3 Emissions
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Circular Economy, Energy Efficiency in Production, Value Chain Optimization, Scope 3 Emissions
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Circular Economy, Energy Efficiency in Production, Value Chain Optimization, Scope 3 Emissions
Tibber
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Consumer Flexibility and Impact, Energy Consumption Reduction, Energy Efficiency in Production, Value Chain Optimization
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Consumer Flexibility and Impact, Energy Consumption Reduction, Energy Efficiency in Production, Value Chain Optimization
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Consumer Flexibility and Impact, Energy Consumption Reduction, Energy Efficiency in Production, Value Chain Optimization
Zaptec
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Energy Efficiency in Production, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Energy Consumption Reduction, Value Chain Optimization
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Energy Efficiency in Production, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Energy Consumption Reduction, Value Chain Optimization
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Energy Efficiency in Production, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Energy Consumption Reduction, Value Chain Optimization
EQON
Energy Efficiency in Production, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Biodiversity and Nature Impact, Innovation in Material Handling
Energy Efficiency in Production, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Biodiversity and Nature Impact, Innovation in Material Handling
Energy Efficiency in Production, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Fuel Efficiency and Emission Reduction, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Biodiversity and Nature Impact, Innovation in Material Handling
Reitan Eiendom
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Material Selection and Sustainability
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Material Selection and Sustainability
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Material Selection and Sustainability
Ragn-Sells
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Waste Management and Recycling, Biogas Production, Circular Economy, Energy Efficiency in Production, Value Chain Optimization
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Waste Management and Recycling, Biogas Production, Circular Economy, Energy Efficiency in Production, Value Chain Optimization
Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix, Waste Management and Recycling, Biogas Production, Circular Economy, Energy Efficiency in Production, Value Chain Optimization
Deep Wind Offshore
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Value Chain Optimization, Plastic Reduction
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Value Chain Optimization, Plastic Reduction
Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Value Chain Optimization, Plastic Reduction
Aarbakke AS
Value Chain Optimization, Scope 3 Emissions
Value Chain Optimization, Scope 3 Emissions
Value Chain Optimization, Scope 3 Emissions
Svalinn
Circular Economy
Circular Economy
Circular Economy
SkyttelPass
Circular Economy, Plastic Reduction
Circular Economy, Plastic Reduction
Circular Economy, Plastic Reduction
Solwr
Scope 3 Emissions, Energy Efficiency in Production, Value Chain Optimization, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix
Scope 3 Emissions, Energy Efficiency in Production, Value Chain Optimization, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix
Scope 3 Emissions, Energy Efficiency in Production, Value Chain Optimization, Lifecycle Costs (LCC), Transportation Efficiency and Logistics, Carbon Footprint and Energy Mix

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