Since our 2007 inception, we have disbursed more than $72.6M USD into initiatives that enable local employment, nurture small business growth and support financially viable social and environmental solutions.
Our Approach
At Lundin Foundation, we focus on entrepreneurial opportunities that power lasting, sustainable impact at the local level. Then, we look for untapped market prospects and build upon the inherent strengths of each community. When the project ends, the impact endures: community members have what they need to continue to contribute to the betterment of their societies.
Elevating Performance Across the Lundin Group
We leverage the collective strength of the Lundin Group of Companies by improving program results, innovating human development outcomes for communities and continually improving program design and implementation. We believe communities deserve an individualized approach.
A successful local solution demands adaptability, experimentation and an in-depth understanding of the surrounding environment. In partnership with local community members, we create a joint goal. Then, we test innovative project and flexible financing solutions to bring our collective vision to life.
Our Differentiators
The Lundin Group of Companies operates in 25 countries across the globe, discovering and developing natural resources and building world-class, responsible operations. We support companies within the Group to improve their Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) performance and develop strategic community investments to maximize economic and social benefits to communities.
A Collective Strength
The Lundin Foundation serves as a central hub that connects a vast pool of global experience and knowledge from the Lundin Group of Companies. We elevate performance across the Group by sharing knowledge and best practices to effectively respond to emerging trends within the industry.
A Ten-Year Track Record
We draw upon over a decade of proven experience of impact investing and designing strategic community investments across the globe. Each year, our expertise grows. As we look to the next decade, we aim to transfer this knowledge and expertise to each of the Lundin Group companies and expand our advisory role.
A Long-Term Perspective
Change doesn’t happen overnight. We employ a multi-year perspective to create shared value in the communities where we operate. At a minimum, we look three years into the future and promote continuous improvement and innovation within our long-term programs. We develop a sustainable exit strategy to transfer knowledge and expertise to our community partners.
A Commitment to Market-Based Solutions
We leverage the power of the market and together with our stakeholders, design market-based solutions to increase the economic and social benefits to communities. Based on the needs of each community and program, we offer tailored financing in the form of grants, debt and equity to promote sustainable solutions.
Sustainable Development Goals
In partnership with our corporate partners and communities, we are committed to creating impact that contributes to the achievement of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Business Sustainability Summit
With an eye toward the future, we monitor advancements in the Environmental and Social Governance fields to help our corporate partners respond to new developments. Since 2016, we have united sustainability practitioners at the Lundin Foundation Business Sustainability Summit, focusing on community investment strategies, sustainability and approaches to addressing climate change.