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Professional Investor - Netherlands
28 September 2026

From environmental challenge to financial risk

We have been integrating sustainability factors into our investment processes for many years. Yet after another summer of record-breaking heat, droughts and wildfires across Europe, the question remains as relevant as ever: how can investors best navigate the major transitions of our time?

Our answer starts with research, data and a clear understanding of how environmental challenges can translate into financial risks and opportunities. In this edition of Sustainability in Action, we show how we approach climate change in practice across our investment strategies and operations.

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There’s a saying in Dutch, Kom verder, it means many things and it’s our business philosophy. It captures the way we work with clients but also the way we steer our investee companies to deliver shareholder value through active engagement.

Capital at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise, and investors may not get back the amount originally invested. Past performance provides no guarantee for the future.

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