1 august 2024

Global Impact Pool: Annual Impact Report 2023

We are delighted to present our 2023 Annual Impact Report – marking 6 years of dedicated efforts in the field of impact investing. We seek to make meaningful progress towards our goal of driving positive social and environmental change in both developing and emerging markets. At Van Lanschot Kempen we believe that investing for impact is not only the right thing to do, but also the smart thing to do. By directing capital towards innovative and impactful businesses, we aim to generate both financial returns and meaningful social and environmental outcomes.

In this report we share some of our exciting impact achievements and stories – from the fund’s impact contribution to case studies on some of the inspiring underlying companies. Whilst this is an annual report, resulting in a focus on 2023, we are true believers in investor longevity when it comes to scaling up real impact.

Over the past year, we have deployed approximately €35 million across our range of focus impact themes – Basic needs & well-being, Climate & energy, SME development & decent work and Circular economy. Through our investments, and on your behalf, we are making a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and communities around the world whilst contributing to climate solutions at the same time. As we look to the future, we remain excited about the opportunities to contribute to a positive impact and look forward to continuing to work alongside our stakeholders to create a better world.

Video: Impact Highlights 2023

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Disclaimer
This document of Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management (VLK Investment Management) is for information purposes only. The information in this document is incomplete without the verbal explanation given by an employee of VLK Investment Management. VLK Investment Management is licensed as a manager of various UCITS and AIFs and authorized to provide investment services, and, as such, is subject to supervision by the Netherlands Authority for Financial Markets. VLK Investment Management explicitly wants to prevent the benchmarks being used in this presentation from being published or made available to the public within the meaning of the Benchmark regulation. Therefore, the benchmark data in this presentation is made available to you, exclusively to internal business and non-commercial purposes. No part of this presentation may be used without prior permission from VLK

Investment Management.

The fund currently holds shares in the companies mentioned. The views expressed in this

presentation may be subject to change at any given time, without prior notice. VLK Investment

Management has no obligation to update the contents of this presentation. As asset manager

VLK Investment Management may have investments, generally for the benefit of third parties,

in financial instruments mentioned in this document and it may at any time decide to execute

buy or sell transactions in these financial instruments.

This document should not be considered to constitute an investment recommendation and it

is not intended as an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument mentioned

in this document. This document is based on information that we consider reliable, but we

do not represent that it is accurate or complete, and it should not be relied on as such. The

views expressed herein are our current views as of the date appearing on this document. This

document has been produced independently of the company and the views contained herein

are entirely those of VLK Investment Management.

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.