Asbjørn is a Manager at The Footprint Firm and heading up impact & ESG of our Article 9 venture capital fund. He leads the fund’s impact strategy and ESG integration across the investment cycle - developing frameworks and KPIs, conducting impact and ESG due diligence, supporting investment teams, and working actively with portfolio companies. He is also responsible for impact measurement and reporting, including alignment with SFDR Article 9 and EU Taxonomy.
Asbjørn brings broad experience in sustainability consulting, spanning strategy development, GHG inventory calculations and training sessions, CO2e reduction roadmap and target setting, and advising PE and VC funds on fund-level sustainability strategies, ESG due diligence and vendor due diligence.
Prior to joining The Footprint Firm in 2021, Asbjørn was a central part of building Frederiksberg’s Sustainability Council consisting of recognized experts. As a consultant for the council, Asbjørn supported the experts in advising Frederiksberg’s mayor and local politicians on various sustainability challenges and opportunities including initiatives to decarbonize the energy and transportation sectors.
Asbjørn holds a Master of Science in International Marketing and Management with a minor in Sustainable Business and a Bachelor of Science in International Business from Copenhagen Business School where part of his degree was completed at Singapore Management University.