Governance & stakeholders

Holding ourselves accountable

Our governance structure

To help us achieve our sustainability ambitions, we have a clear governance structure consisting of a Sustainability Board and a Sustainability Investment Council. Our group-wide Corporate Sustainability Team plays a driving and coordinating role in making sure sustainability remains a priority throughout the entire company.

    In detail:

    • Stakeholder engagement policy
    • How we organise sustainability within Van Lanschot Kempen

    Engaging with stakeholders

    We have an ongoing dialogue with our stakeholders, including at stakeholder events, client meetings, surveys, shareholder discussions, auditors’ meetings and regulatory engagements. This dialogue enables us to understand and address stakeholders’ interests and expectations. Our commitment to engage with stakeholders is integrated into our strategy and the Banker’s Oath, signed by all employees since 2015.
    Read more about our stakeholder events
    Zuidas Amsterdam George Gershwinplein

    Double materiality assessment

    In 2024, in line with the CSRD, we conducted our first double materiality assessment to evaluate both the financial and societal impacts of our activities. This helps us enhance our sustainability strategy and reporting, with input from our stakeholders.

    Sponsorships

    We believe that wealth is about more than money. In support of our purpose, we contribute to the arts, sports and making forests in the Netherlands climate-proof.

    Read more about our sponsorships

    Memberships

    Van Lanschot Kempen maintains contact with regulators, including De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), and with rating agencies. We also hold memberships of trade associations, such as the Dutch Fund and Asset Management Association (DUFAS), representing the general interests of financial institutions and asset managers. We have no lobbying offices or representatives in The Hague or Brussels. We do not provide donations to support political parties or campaigns.  


    Van Lanschot Kempen is a member of:

     

    • Climate Action 100+
    • Coalitie Anders Reizen
    • DNB Platform voor Duurzame Financiering
    • Dutch Climate Coalition
    • Dutch Fund and Asset Management Association (DUFAS)
    • Eumedion – Dutch Corporate Governance Forum
    • FAIRR Initiative
    • Global Impact Investor Network (GIIN)
    • Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB)
    • Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)
    • Nature Action 100
    • Netherlands Advisory Board on Impact Investing
    • Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative
    • Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF)
    • Platform for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF)
    • Platform Living Wage Financials
    • PRI Advance
    • Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
    • Rainbow Finance Alliance
    • UN Global Compact
    • Vereniging Effecten Uitgevende Ondernemingen
    • Women Inc Incubator
    • Workplace Pride