All Biodiversity articles
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InsightInstitutional investors increase impact allocation
The Netherlands Advisory Board on Impact Investing (NAB) is raising the bar. With a bold yet voluntary goal, Dutch institutional investors are being called upon to dedicate at least 10% of their assets under management to impact investments.
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White papersCan systems-level investing solve social issues?
Systems-level investing is rapidly becoming one of the most discussed ideas in sustainable finance. It promises to connect the resilience of entire economic systems to the performance of investment portfolios. At first glance, this feels like a natural evolution: if investors are universal owners, then the health of the system ultimately determines their long-term returns. But is this truly a new dawn or simply old wine in new bottles?
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Research ReportESG Annual Report 2026
Welcome to our eighth annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, covering the 12-month period to March 2026.
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White papersWhen summer becomes the stress test
This year, the signal arrived early. Across Europe, extreme heat and dry conditions accelerated crop development, bringing harvest activity forward in several regions and increasing concerns around water stress. Summer had arrived early in the farming calendar¹.
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White papersNatural capital and the search for independent return drivers
Institutional investors have become increasingly sophisticated in their approach to diversification, allocating capital across private markets, real assets and alternative strategies alongside traditional equities and bonds.
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White papers2025 Engagement Brief - June 2026
Through our stewardship activities, Amundi is seeking to have a tangible impact on the economy, as we truly believe that active ownership can trigger stronger outcomes than divestment in general. As a manager of portfolios, diversified by nature, we need to consider the risks and impacts affecting the global economy as these are the main drivers of the value of our portfolios.
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VideoFarming for the future
Why biodiversity matters. Meet Alice McNeil, Portfolio Manager of our SDG Farmland strategy. Alice highlights the relevance of biodiversity to society and the economy and shares insights on how we work with our farms to deliver biodiversity improvements.
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White papersInvesting in Circular Agriculture
Agriculture sits at the heart of today’s biggest challenges and greatest opportunities. It contributes to climate change and biodiversity loss, while also being highly vulnerable to their effects.
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White papersFive questions investors ask before allocating to natural capital
Natural capital rarely enters portfolios in a single step. Interest builds, questions accumulate, and progress often slows because a small number of practical issues are not addressed early on.
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White papersSDG Farmland Fund expands Portuguese olive oil platform
Van Lanschot Kempen’s SDG Farmland Fund has acquired Panasqueira, an irrigated olive orchard of approximately 400 hectares in Faro do Alentejo, Portugal, further strengthening its permanent crops platform in the Iberian Peninsula.
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InsightProtecting nature through listed investments
Our natural environment urgently needs protection. As investors, we can help make that possible. Companies can either protect nature or put more pressure on it. In 2026, we will start an ambitious engagement programme with selected companies from our investment portfolio, focusing on two major threats to biodiversity: deforestation and water pollution.
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InterviewAgriculture and forestry offer investors a path to biodiversity
Institutional investors increasingly view biodiversity loss as a systemic risk, yet investing in solutions remains challenging. The theme feels abstract, projects are small-scale and returns are uncertain. According to Karel Nierop, Head of Products & Solutions at Triodos Investment Management, agriculture and forestry offer a concrete way to start. “By linking biodiversity to sustainable land use, we present a solid business case with positive impact and returns.”
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White papersMeeting the stewardship goals of universal owners
With the publication by EOS at Federated Hermes Limited of its 2025 Annual Review of engagement and voting highlights, Leon Kamhi, Head of Responsibility and EOS, reflects on three key trends dominating the global economy and how these are impacting stewardship.
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White papersWater risk, redefined: from structural theme to immediate reality
In many parts of the world, water resources are under severe strain from over-consumption, pollution and the effects of climate change. Problems with water supply do not just affect the emerging world – ageing infrastructure compromises reliable supply and contributes to pollution across the developed world.
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BlogInvesting in nature is investing in resilience
Here in the Netherlands, we have enjoyed 80 years of peace, food security and abundance. We’ve become accustomed to it. It’s almost impossible to imagine life without clean water running from our tap or picking up some fresh groceries. But the rapid decline in biodiversity is putting these certainties at risk, making us unnecessarily vulnerable in times of geopolitical instability.
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InsightScaling up climate finance with smarter climate risk insights
As wildfires, floods, and heatwaves become more common, the world is waking up to the urgent need to tackle climate change. Factoring in climate risk is essential in taking informed investment decisions. Banks, investors, and regulators are therefore increasingly factoring physical climate risks and the capacity of countries to respond to climate shocks into their risk management frameworks.
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White papersUnlocking natural capital value
Institutional investors seeking resilient, future‑ready portfolios are turning to timberland and farmland—strategic assets that combine climate resilience, biodiversity, and long‑term value creation.
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White papersCould biodiversity become the next inflation hedge?
Real assets have moved back to the centre of institutional portfolios. After a decade in which financial holdings dominated asset allocation, investors are once again prioritising funds with physical underpinnings, long duration and the capacity to preserve real value through volatile market conditions.
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White papersResponsible Investment Views 2026
“Responsible investment is moving from aspiration to execution. Expectations for stewardship, especially in Europe, continue to intensify, and there is a growing emphasis on directing capital toward climate solutions that deliver measurable, real world impact.”
