Dear NAB friends, Over the past few weeks, the NAB has been intensifying its efforts to develop tools supporting the growth of the impact investing sector: you can find out how in our 2022 Impact report. In 2023, we want to start spreading the idea that all institutional investors should be able to set a target at Board level of at least 10% of their Assets under Management invested in impact projects by 2025. Most market leaders have already reached, or passed, this target: we know it's realistic and attainable. That's why we will keep working on removing the barriers to scaling up, starting with demystifying impact investing: yes, you can find a pipeline, and no, you do not need to accept a trade-off on your return. Although, on that last one... more and more policy-makers and regulators are starting to realise that the effects of negative impacts might strongly affect corporations and their results. Double materiality and systemic risks are around the corner, and with them, will come the pricing of impact. The question is not anymore "if" but "when". Enjoy the newsletter. Laure Wessemius-Chibrac, Managing Director |
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We are happy to share our 2022 NAB Impact Report. Thanks to the support of our founding members, ecosystem partners and our new members we were able to continue our work to engage, inspire and catalyse in 2022 in the impact investing sector in the Netherlands. |
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2021-2023 Dutch Pension Funds - Impact Investments |
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Last week we published a report highlighting some examples of impact investments made by Dutch pension funds over the last 18 months. As NAB, we often hear that the lack of suitable investment opportunities is one of the barriers faced by institutional investors when it comes to impact investing. This report aims to inspire institutional investors, showcasing possibilities in different themes and asset classes and it is part of our effort to support them in mobilising capital, to reach at least 10% of their AuM invested in impact projects. |
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Breakfast Inspiration Workshop on Green Bonds |
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On 16th of March, we held our first Breakfast Inspiration Workshop of the year with a focus on Green Bonds. The event took place at the a. s. r. offices and was in collaboration with the Impact Institute, Impact for Breakfast, and EVPA. Our speakers presented practical examples of Impact frameworks for Green Bonds from the asset owners, asset managers and issuers perspectives. Find out more about the event here and save the dates for our next Breakfast Inspiration Workshop: Focus on Biodiversity. More information and registration about our upcoming sessions here. |
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Member call for collaboration: DRK Foundation |
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To make a true difference in our societal challenges, we need to act more intelligently about deploying capital to the solutions brought before us. That is why Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation wants to bring together a group of Dutch impact first investors to align their investment thesis and to start collaborating more, as more can be achieved together than the sum of the parts. DRK Foundation invests globally in early-stage organizations (post-pilot, pre-scale) with innovative and highly impactful ideas that have the potential to scale in a variety of sectors. If you wish to learn more about this project or want to join, please reach out to Cheyenne Kooijman via ckooijman@drkfoundation.org. |
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Thank you, Jack Julicher! |
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Jack recently retired after a long career at a.s.r. where he was last CIO of a.s.r. Insurances and CEO of a.s.r. Asset Management. As a farewell present he asked his colleagues and relations to make a personal donation to the NAB. Yvonne Bakkum, chair of the NAB Board, received the collected funds on behalf of the NAB. Thank you for this thoughtful action, Jack, and for supporting the activities of the NAB! If you too, want to individually support our ecosystem building work, check out our ANBI page, or contact us. |
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Upcoming NAB Partners' Events |
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Talking Numbers – Scaling impact practices Date: 19/04/2023 Our managing director, Laure Wessemius-Chibrac will be speaking at the webinar, 'Talking Number - Scaling impact practices' organised by the EVPA. Important topics linked to the European data harmonisation effort will be discussed during the webinar. |
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GSG Global Impact Summit Date: 2-3/10/2023 Every year, the Global Impact Summit is organised to bring together impact leaders, investors, asset owners, entrepreneurs, advisors and policymakers from all around the globe. This year the Global Steering Group for Impact Investments (GSG) is organising the Global Impact Summit with the Spain NAB. |
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Looking for some interesting material to browse? We have some great suggestions for every taste! |
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The GIIN releases roadmap for impact investing in listed equities The guide covers four main aspects of impact investing in listed equities. By doing so, it aims to help asset owners better understand the differences between fund offerings in relation to their impact goals while helping asset managers to understand the expectations associated with fund and portfolio design. | | |
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Nature Risk Profile: A Methodology for Profiling Nature Related Dependencies and Impacts The UNEP have published a report which aims to enable to financial sector to measure and address nature-related risks while providing methodology for how companies and investors can profile nature-related risks. One of the main takeaways from the report is that nature related risks and opportunities need to be incorporated into the strategic planning, risk management and asset allocation decisions. | | |
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AR6 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2023 New report on the state of the climate crisis. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, written by the world's leading climate experts, lays out a path to drastically cut emissions and repair the damage that has already been done. | | |
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‘ESG is not impact investing and impact investing is not ESG’ This article highlights the importance of understanding "what impact investing is not" before delving deeper into what impact investing is. Impact and ESG are often used interchangeably, even by the most educated and sophisticated people so the article sets out to underline the differences between the two concepts. |
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We are grateful for the support of our members! |
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