Liontrust has added Valborg Lie to its sustainable advisory committee, which provides the company with external oversight and scrutiny of the Liontrust sustainable investment team.

The team focuses on engagement that benefits its funds and develops the team’s investment themes through the advisory committee’s knowledge of societal, environmental and economic trends.

Ms Lie has held numerous roles in the sustainable investment field such as head of responsible investment with the asset management team at the Norwegian Ministry of Finance.

She is also founding director of Borg Consulting which advises investors on the development and implementation of responsible investing policies and practices, including stewardship activities and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration.

Already sitting on the committee is Sophia Tickell, non-executive director of Liontrust asset management.  As well as, Jonathon Porritt, founder director of Forum for the Future. Tony Greenham, director of economy, enterprise and manufacturing at the RSA and finally Tim Jackson, Professor of sustainable development at the University of Surrey and director of the centre for the understanding of sustainable prosperity (CUSP).

Peter Michaelis, (pictured) head of sustainable investment at Liontrust said: “Valborg brings experience from the asset owner side of the fence, where she has applied and overseen responsible investment policies at a senior level. She also brings a broader European perspective, having worked for eight years at the Norwegian Ministry of Finance.

“As a consultant within responsible investment, Valborg’s breadth of knowledge and experience will greatly complement the existing committee.”

Liontrust Asset Management has £11.2 billion of assets under management (AUM) as of the 10 January 2019.