Climate

Throughout history, humankind has undergone shifts in its energy and fuel sources: from wood to coal to other fossil fuels like oil and gas. Similarly, food production and manufacturing have undergone their own transitions, with emissions from livestock, fertilizers and industrial processes contributing to green house gases. Each transition has seen companies move with the times while others lag behind.

Today, the challenge is the speed at which the next transition needs to take place. To limit global warming, investments in renewable energy, battery systems, electrification, sustainable agriculture, and innovative manufacturing technologies are crucial. The scale of the challenge is vast, but it presents an equally immense opportunity.

Our role

At Van Lanschot Kempen, we recognise both the risks and opportunities of climate change. We are committed to the Dutch Climate Agreement ('Klimaatakkoord'), aligning our efforts with the Paris Agreement. Our role is to support our clients in capitalising on the opportunities presented – whether through investing assets and loaning green mortgages. We've set several targets to help combat climate change across our business: for our discretionary assets under management, our mortgages and our own operations.

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Our climate transition plan

This plan sets out our strategy and approach to climate change, detailing our objectives, roadmap, and the key actions we are taking in response to climate change.

Luc Aben, employee at Van Lanschot Kempen, standing on a platform next to a Thalys train, photo by Frederik Beyens

Making climate risks visible with data

Climate data is essential for real estate investors. Risks such as sea-level rise and wildfires have a direct impact on property values and costs. Through a partnership, we analyse physical climate risks down to building level and incorporate them into valuations and investment decisions. This supports better-informed choices for future-proof real estate portfolios.

Kempen Euro Sustainable Credit is Paris-Aligned

Het Kempen Euro Sustainable Credit Fonds is afgestemd op de Paris-Aligned Benchmark en verankert daarmee duurzaamheid verder in het beleggingsproces. Het fonds streeft naar een koolstofintensiteit die ten minste 50% lager ligt dan die van de brede markt, en naar een jaarlijkse emissiereductie van 7%.

Exclusion policy

We believe that coal mining and tar sands have an adverse impact on climate change, and that companies shouldn’t be involved in such activities. That’s why we have an exclusion policy when it comes to certain fund managers.