A great EU export success: sustainable finance
Is there such a thing as a ‘Brussels Effect’ when it comes to acceptance of rules on sustainable finance, wonders Michel de Jonge.
Our insights
Here we are pleased to demonstrate how we try to find an answer to all these questions, what dilemmas we face in doing so, the results we achieve, and where we could possibly encounter difficulties. We share the lessons we learn, the new insights we gain and, above all, we look towards the future.
Our articles
Agriculture: risks and opportunities for our climate
In a series of blogs, Brenda Kramer who represents the Dutch pension sector in the expert group which develops the EU taxonomy on sustainable finance, focusses on different sectors. This blog is about agriculture.
Pensions benefit from stronger EU capital market
On 24th September 2020, the European Commission presented the new action plan for strengthening the capital market union. On behalf of the Dutch pension sector, PGGM has actively contributed to this plan, according to Michel de Jonge and Nick Jansen.
The unintended consequences of sovereign ESG benchmarks
ESG benchmarks can have unintended negative effects on emerging markets countries who are in need of capital to finance their development, Jeroen Verleun thinks
Post-corona recovery catalyst for green bond market
The market for green bonds is recovering now that countries are combining economic recovery and sustainability, writes Wilfried Bolt.
PGGM’s Private Equity Annual Responsible Investment Report 2019 is published
PGGM is committed to investing responsibly.
Forests as building blocks for a climate neutral economy
Trees are our natural allies in coping with the current climate and biodiversity crisis, Brenda Kramer thinks.
Economic recovery and pension investing in the EU
The EU High Level Forum on Capital Markets Union delivered its final report in extraordinary circumstances. PGGM CIM and member of HLF Eloy Lindeijer shares his main take aways.