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Impact and ESG policy

How we deliver on our mission – to invest in Dutch solutions for global challenges – is set out in our IESG policy. At the heart of this is our focus on contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals and supporting our clients with good environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk management practice in line with international standards. Learn about the standards we apply in assessing impact and ESG in our investments.

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Sustainability policy

Sustainability, entwined with impact and ESG, is embedded in our decision-making and long-term strategy for our investments and grants. Our impact is not only about our investments. We are committed to doing business in a responsible and sustainable way, guided by global standards and guidelines. Learn how we align with relevant international frameworks and other industry-specific standards.

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Impact Framework

To understand the impact of our investments, we continuously monitor, evaluate and learn. Our impact management cycle steers projects and portfolios towards our ambition of creating impact on our focus SDGs, and the Dutch economy, by using efficient data management, measurement, and analysis. Learn more about how we use our impact framework to drive positive change.

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Evaluations

By monitoring and evaluating the impact of our investments, we enable continuous learning to improve future work and provide accurate data, and to be transparent with taxpayers, parliament, shareholders, NGOs, and other stakeholders. Read more about our evaluations.

Annual Report & Sustainability Report

Read the latest Annual Report and our Sustainability Report of Invest International online.