NORDIC RE:TURNS
Generating returns from an efficient use of resources
in partnership with nordic innovation
OUR MISSION
nordic re:turns
is
an
investor-led
initiative
focused
on
improving
how
companies
manage
materials,
products
and
resources
to
reduce
risk
and
create
long-term
value
We offer a practical framework to help investors integrate resource efficiency into their investment process — from screening to ownership.
We supply the resources investors need to evaluate how companies use materials, energy, and infrastructure — and how that impacts value creation and risk.
We help investors apply resource efficiency in real terms: through portfolio reviews, investment theses, and engagement strategies.
We share insights, case studies, and emerging business models that show how better resource use leads to stronger long-term performance.
why does this matter

Resource pressure
= capital opportunity

PEOPLE ON EARTH

9.7 billion

People expected on Earth by 2050
MATERIALS DEMAND

2x

In material use by 2060
INVESTMENT Opportunity

$1 trillion+

Annual economic opportunity from improving resource efficiency in industrial systems alone.
OUR PROPOSAL

A framework for a smarter
resource use

Nordic Re:turns gives investors and companies a structured approach to improve how resources are used — across products, operations, and supply chains.

Our framework is built to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and improve performance through real-world tools, benchmarks, and business logic.

WHAT WE OFFER

We help stakeholders move from theory to execution

Frameworks and business logics

Practical models to identify inefficiencies and redesign systems for better performance and lower input use.

Investor and strategy support

Guidance to spot high-quality opportunities and build stronger strategies through data-backed decision-making.

Insights and benchmarks

Sector-specific data, case studies, and best practices to compare performance and learn what works

Tools and templates

Ready-to-use resources for product design, value chain upgrades, and cost-benefit analysis.

WHO WE ARE

Meet the innovators
behind nordic re:turns

Virginia E. Vegas
Project leader AND NORWEGIAN PARTNER
Alisa Mick
FINNISH PARTNER
Fredrik Blomquist
SWEDISH PARTNER
Kristin Hrobjartsson
icelandic partner
Lise Lotte Terp
DANISH PARTNER
Peter Christiansen
GREENLANDIC PARTNER
OUR PARTNERS