With its mission ‘Your partner for sustainable growth’, AvH positions itself as the long-term partner of choice for family businesses and management teams. Our goal is to promote the development of high-performing market leaders who operate with sustainable business models. AvH firmly believes that enduring market leadership goes hand in hand with respect for social and environmental aspects.
AvH wants to contribute as an investment company to a more sustainable world and respond to societal challenges such as climate change, renewable energy, sustainable construction, responsible asset management, sustainable food, health and well-being, sustainable supply chain and logistics, and digitisation.
AvH’s Sustainalytics’ ‘negligible’ ESG risk rating further improved from 7.6 to 7.2 (last full update: October 7, 2024), positioning AvH among the top 5% globally in the ‘Multi-Sector Holdings’ category. AvH is included in Sustainalytics’ ESG Global 50 Top Rated 2024 list, being one of the 50 companies with the lowest ESG risk assessed worldwide.
With a 4-star rating (on a maximum of 5) from the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI), AvH’s responsible investment practices are aligned with global standards. AvH’s CDP rating improved from C to B, reflecting AvH’s role in managing and addressing CO2 emissions across its portfolio.
The sustainability report (integrated in the annual report) not only describes the activities of AvH as a responsible investor. It also focuses on the role of AvH as a responsible and active partner. The most material participations in terms of ESG explain their progress, always considering potentially the material impact on AvH as a group.
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Selection of ESG stories
On this page you can discover a collection of videos and podcasts that showcase the commitment of AvH and our group companies towards implementing sustainable business models.
Ackermans & van Haaren
The corporate values of AvH reflect the attention to the broad spectrum of ESG, and do not only focus on environmental issues. Constant attention goes to the main stakeholders, which include shareholders, participations, strategic partners, employees, government and local communities. Relevant socio-economic challenges are also monitored.
DEME
DEME carries on with its ambitious strategy to accelerate the energy transition and to make society more resilient against the impact of climate change. Sustainable innovation is part of its DNA.
Delen Private Bank
Delen Private Bank manages the assets of its customers in a prudent manner. In line with its corporate values, this is done in a sustainable and responsible manner, through a responsible investment policy for all its own funds.
Bank Van Breda
Bank Van Breda is a specialized advisory bank that positions itself as the reference bank for family entrepreneurs and liberal professions. Providing a safe harbour, business ethics, and protection of data and privacy are priorities for Bank Van Breda.
SIPEF
Sustainability is an essential aspect of the business model of SIPEF. Plantation management is inextricably linked to respect for the planet and people. Palm oil produced by SIPEF adheres to the RSPO's sustainability standards.
Other participations
Various initiatives regarding ESG were also taken at the other participations. Besides these specific ESG initiatives, several participations of the group are, by the very nature of their activities, engaged on various aspects of sustainability.
