With sustainable investing, you build wealth and contribute to a better world. New SFDR rules and investment funds make starting with sustainable investing easier than ever.
Good to know: investing always carries risks. You can lose part of your investment. Past performance is no guarantee for the future. The information in our articles is general and not personal investment advice.
Sustainable investing is an investment strategy where ecological, social, and governance factors, also known as ESG factors, are considered in your choice.
The European Union has introduced regulations to increase transparency and prevent misuse of the word sustainable (greenwashing). This allows investors to make more conscious choices for investment funds and companies committed to a sustainable future.
Large companies report on a wide range of ESG topics, and these reports are verified by independent experts.
The managers of sustainable investment funds select companies based on their scores for all ESG factors. How sustainable these investment funds are is then determined according to European rules. There are three classes:
Whether a fund is grey, light green, or dark green, and under which article of the EU rules it falls, can be found in the Key Information Document (KID).
Researchers from NYU Stern examined more than 1,000 studies on sustainable investing. In most cases (58%), they saw a positive effect on financial performance. Only 8% found a negative correlation.
You can invest sustainably in indexes by investing in hundreds of sustainable companies at once through a fund. This way, you easily follow a broad stock market or stock index. You benefit from broad diversification, low costs, and less risk. By choosing only companies that meet sustainable criteria, you invest in forward-thinking businesses that align with your values.
Research shows that sustainable investing yields at least as good a return as non-sustainable investing. So you can invest responsibly and make a good return at the same time.
In Europe, every fund must indicate how sustainable it is. UpToMore Fund is a light green fund that invests in ETFs that promote environmental or social characteristics.
Good to know: investing always carries risks. You can lose part of your investment. Past performance is no guarantee for the future. The information in our articles is general and not personal investment advice.
Er is geen eenduidig bewijs dat duurzaam beleggen structureel tot een hoger of lager rendement leidt. Onderzoek laat wisselende resultaten zien, afhankelijk van de markt en periode.
Let op: Beleggen brengt risico’s met zich mee. De waarde van je belegging kan stijgen of dalen en je kunt een deel van je inleg verliezen. Een historisch gemiddelde biedt geen garantie voor de toekomst.