In this episode, we dive into the transformative world of impact investing with Eric Buckens, Investment Director of the ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund (AASIF).
Eric shares how valuing societal impacts empowers investors to measure and report on the True Profit that AASIF generates for society. We explore AASIF’s latest impact report, which highlights its impressive Impact Return on Investment of 39%, demonstrating how societal value creation can align with financial success.
Beyond corporate responsibility, understanding and valuing societal impacts is about integrating these insights into core business strategies, leading to enhanced performance and long-term sustainability. We also discuss how impact accounting goes beyond compliance to enrich the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), equipping businesses with the tools to report more effectively and transparently.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to turn societal impact data into actionable insights that drive a more sustainable and responsible investment portfolio.
About the podcast
In a world where sustainability is key, redefining value and success from mere financial profit to True Profit—reflecting genuine societal well-being—has become the opportunity of the century.
As regulations like CSRD push for greater transparency, embedding impact into business decision-making is no longer optional; it’s essential.
Join Werner Schouten (CEO, Impact Economy Foundation) and Egidio Bundel (Program Producer, CIRCL Movement) as they engage with C-level pioneers who are spearheading this transformation.
Discover how to translate impact into the language of currency, and learn how to integrate it into the core of business strategy, reporting, investment, and leadership.
Tune in to find out how these trailblazers are leading the shift from a traditional profit-focused economy to one driven by True Prices, True Profits, and True Returns.
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The ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund is one of the largest private impact funds in the Netherlands and invests in companies that have a positive impact on climate and society. With a commitment of EUR 500m, funded and managed exclusively by ABN AMRO, we invest through direct equity investments in key transition sectors and focus on the energy transition, the built environment and sustainable consumption.
Check out the AASIF Impact Report
ABN AMRO Sustainable Impact Fund introduceert de ‘True Value’ van zijn investeringen