Triodos Investment Management announces the entrance on the Italian market with its impact investment funds.
Triodos Investment Management’s mission is to make money work for positive change, while generating a balanced return. For more than 25 years already, it has been managing direct investments across different investment strategies ranging from renewable energy infrastructure and organic food companies to microfinance institutions. Besides direct impact investments in these sectors, Triodos Investment Management also invests in listed companies that materially contribute to the transition toward a sustainable society.
Triodos Investment Management makes money works for positive change through investments worldwide in both developed and emerging markets, across different risk-return profiles and using a range of financial instruments. The company has grown based on deep sector insights and long-term relationships with clients with whom they have a shared vision of the future. It currently manages EUR 4.2 billion in assets under management.
For the Italian market a selection of Triodos Investment Management’s impact investing funds is available for investors aiming to generate positive impact through their investments:
| Strategy | Focus | Funds |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusive Finance | Financing values-based organisations in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe making access to financial services available to underserved populations. | Triodos Microfincance Fund |
| Energy & Climate | Transforming our present energy system to contribute to a low-carbon economy and avoid irreparable damage to our planet | Triodos Renewables Europe Fund |
| Sustainable Food & Agriculture | Aiming to accelerate the transition to more sustainable agricultural systems and consumption patterns | Triodos Organic Growth Fund |
Jacco Minnaar, Managing Director at Triodos IM says: “We are very excited to have now entered the Italian market. By doing so we are making impact investing available for even more investors aiming to have a positive impact through their investments. Given the massive global challenges our world is faced with today, such as climate change and growing social inequality, this is of the utmost importance. Through our Impact investment solutions, clients can directly contribute to addressing these challenges.”
Triodos IM is working with Erasmus Capital Partners to establish its Italian presence. Erasmus Capital Partners is an international company based in Italy, providing international business development consultancy for specialist asset and wealth management firms.