INFINITUS

A civil society organization dedicated to unlocking locally-led sustainable development.

Empowering a sustainable future…

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MISSION

Unlock locally led sustainable rural development through new collaboration models between local communities, civil society, the public and private sectors.

 

 VISION

Empowering local communities to drive, and benefit from, the global transition to net zero, nature positive, sustainable development.

OUR APPROACH

FOCUS

  • Governance

  • Biodiversity

  • Circular Economy 

Community

  • Capability
  • Transparency
  • Inclusion

Environment

  • Biocapacity
  • Ecological synergies
  • Productive circuits

Economy

  • Self-sufficiency
  • Eco-efficiency
  • Production chain

MEANS

  • Local Leadership

  • Strategic Alliances

  • Innovation

Local impact ecosystems at the center

  • Infinitus will engage with local communities organizing themselves to take charge of their future.
  • Infinitus will report to and be accountable to these local communities.

New Collaboration Models

  • Across policy, finance, business and civil society.
  • Grounded in principle of local empowered leadership.
  • Local capital formation at heart of funding model.
  • International equity funding helps derisk local investment, and vice versa.

Innovative Solutions

  • Providing self-sufficient off-grid solutions tailored to expressed needs of remote rural communities.
  • Close collaboration with researchers and developers of circular and sustainable technologies and approaches in agriculture, renewable energy, water and waste management, nutrition, urban and regional planning, housing and construction.
  • Implementing proactive recycling and reusing practices, and synergistic productive circuits.

FUNDING

  • Donations

  • Partnerships

  • Services

Donors

  • Annual membership
  • Family office and individual donations
  • Philanthropic foundations
  • International institutions and government agencies
  • Corporate sponsorships
  • In-kind contributions

Partners

  • Agricultural associations and cooperatives
  • Civil society organisations specialised in social and environmental empowerment
  • Local finance entities
  • Impact investment entities and networks
  • Agricultural scientific and academic institutions
  • Multilateral agencies related to sustainable rural development

Services

  • Companies
  • Government entities
  • Events and products

OUR LEADERSHIP

Infinitus founders and board members have a track record of creating long term value for communities and environment, led by prestigious international experts with more than thirty five years of experience  in social and environmental sustainability, involving policies, strategies, planning and  technological innovations. This expertise has been acquired through research and work with international institutions such as the World Bank, UNDP, FAO, Sorbonne University and private developers around the world. 

Olav Kjørven
Co-founder & Associate Adviser

Over 30 years of international, national and organizational leadership experience in sustainable development, involving climate change, biodiversity, food security, public health, poverty reduction, children’s human rights, democratic governance.

  • Master’s Degree in International Affairs. George Washington University. Washington DC. USA.
  • EAT Foundation. Oslo, Norway. Executive Director and Senior Director of Strategies.
  • UNICEF. New York City, USA. Director of Public Partnerships.
  • UNDP. New York City, USA. Special Adviser to the Administrator for the Post-2015 Development. Agenda Director, Development Policy Office Director of Environment and Energy.
  • Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Oslo, Norway. State Secretary for International Development.
  • World Bank. Washington D.C. USA. Environmental Specialist.

Diego Botero-Cabal
Co-founder & Executive Director

35 years of experience in urban and territorial planning, sustainable rural development, environmental and social impact assessments, alternative sources of energy and water, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, internal displaced people and ecological agricultural practices.

  • PhD. Geography, Sustainable Rural Development. Université Panthéon-Sorbonne-Paris 1. Paris, France
  • Master in Urban Planning. City University of New York. NYC, USA.
  • Norwegian Eco Solutions Plus. Oslo, Norway. Managing Director.
  • Snøhetta-DBC Consortium. Oslo, Norway. Managing Director.
  • Colombian-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce. Oslo, Norway. Co-founder and Director of Planting the Future, poor children aid programme in Colombia.
  • Parque 80 Foundation. Bogotá, Colombia. President.
  • Paisaje Urbano Foundation. Bogotá, Colombia. President.
  • Bank of America. New York, USA. Urban Planner. Security Pacific Realty Advisory Services.

Stine Andresen
Chairman of the Board

Over 30 years of experience in international finances and management, with particular focus on Europe and
Latin America in infrastructure, environment protection, human and social development, and civil society. Western Balkans Investment Framework, European Commission, Head of the Secretariat; EEA and Norway Grants, EFTA, Director; MIGA, the World Bank Group, various management positions and Senior Advisor to the Executive Vice President.

Tove Presterud
Member of the Board

Over 30 years of international and national financial, marketing, business development and management experience in the sectors of oil, energy, telecommunications, fishing and trade. Specialised in Scandinavia, Latin America, East Europe and Africa regions. Advisor to Telenor International, Aker Group, Fjordland, Norwegian Consular Services among others.

Ivar Haaland
Member of the Board

Company and strategy development, Cleantech and new technology, and
Business Development/M&A&D experience in the private sectors of oil, energy, fishing and real estate. Specialised in Scandinavia, Arab and Latin America regions. Advisor to Tellus Petroleum, Saga Petroleum, Dong, PA Resources and Bayerngas.

Sebastian Botero-Tandberg
Member of the Board

5 years of experience in corporate finances and international management.
Focused on strategic management, banking, oil and energy. CFO Associate and Strategic Advisor at Storebrand, Oslo. Counterparty Credit risk Analyst, Altura Markets, Madrid. Strategy and Business development LPG, Repsol, Madrid.

An international group of consultants including ecologists, agronomist, sociologists, nutritionists, economists, engineers, architects and planners, provide the scientific support and technical framework for a holistic approach of the initiatives and actions proposed by Infinitus.  

Proactive solutions for critical times of change…