Positive impact

We invest your pension money for a good return. We want to do this with as few negative consequences for society as possible. That's why we reduce the CO₂ emissions of our investments. We also work to combat pollution, damage to biodiversity and human rights violations, for example. But we want to do more than just reduce negative impact. We also want our investments to have a positive impact. Always with both a social and a financial return in mind. In other words: we must also make money. It is your pension, after all. For positive impact, we focus on three themes.

Climate and nature

We invest with positive impact to combat climate change. Clean energy is a key part of our investments. Our investments in wind turbines and solar farms contribute to the energy transition. In 2022, our investments in clean energy amounted to over 900 million euros. These investments helped produce sustainable power for 291,000 households. That is more households than there are in Utrecht, Amersfoort and Purmerend combined. 

Except in clean energy we also invest in the circular economy. This helps ensure reuse of basic materials and a reduction of waste. With these investments, as much waste was recycled in 2022 as 39,000 households produce.

Innovation and work

We invest your pension money in a large part of the world. But, where possible, we also invest close to home. Preferably in innovative companies, and often in our own metal and technology sector. This way, we contribute to technological innovation. This innovation is badly needed, for example in the energy transition and in healthcare. This way, we also contribute to employment in your own sector. We invest in, among others, the innovative Dutch technology funds Innovation Industries and DeeptechXL.

 

Housing and health

You can live in pension money. We build rental properties that generate a solid return. Good for your pension and good for the residents, because they have a pleasant and affordable home. In the Netherlands, we have investments worth 836 million euros in rental housing in the mid-rental segment. We are working to make our existing housing stock more sustainable. We also invest in sustainable new housing, for instance in timber homes. Good for your pension, good for the environment.

In addition to housing we also invest in healthcare. We do this in companies that develop new medical technologies or medicines. The goal: a solid return and high-quality and accessible care.