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The Candriam Institute
for Sustainable Development

We combine Responsible Investing with philanthropy in our work with communities to help build a society which leaves no one behind.

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We firmly believe that responsible investing is a key driver of social, economic, and environmental progress. As an extension of our investment approach, the Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development has a direct positive impact on education, health, society and the environment. By leveraging our expertise and resources, we strive to drive positive change, and promote a more sustainable future for all.
Vincent Hamelink CEO, Candriam

Our "Dual-Impact" approach

Creating positive change

We play our part in Sustainable Finance by integrating ESG analysis across our full range of traditional strategies and by offering a flagship range of Sustainable and thematic products that seek to deliver both financial and purpose driven outcomes. Our responsible approach to investing leads naturally to our philanthropic efforts.

Our actions are guided by four themes:

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Our drivers
for the Institute

ESG education and research

Constant enrichment of training courses and opening up to additional countries and people

Support for high-quality academic research that drives innovation

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Social inclusion and solidarity

Continue to support organisations working in the long term to fight against poverty and exclusion

Support young people, take on more pro bono initiatives

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Protect the environment

For the climate, back international projects that respond to climate issues

For a circular economy, take action to change behaviour

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Fight against Cancer

Increase contribution to research and innovation

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Latest news & articles

Our Institute’s new project with We Forest

15.04.2023

As part of the environmental pillar of the Institute, we aim to contribute to projects protecting the environment, including reforestation programs, ecosystem restoration and climate projects.

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Helping Those Who Help

18.03.2023

The Candriam Helping Those Who Help (HTWH) programme is a charitable initiative that supports social-impact projects worldwide. Since 2001, we have donated over EUR 2.1 million to 113 associations, supporting 213 charity projects.

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Creating sustainable impact through social entrepreneurship

19.02.2024

For the first time, the Candriam Institute is partnering with an organisation that focuses on social entrepreneurship (see sidebar for a full description). The aim? To empower changemakers around the world to create a sustainable future.

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Early years investment reaps dividends in later life

20.11.2023

Experts agree that the first few years of a child’s life are critical to ensure acquisition of the basic skills that are needed to succeed in school and in later life.

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Maastricht students explore theory in practice

13.11.2023

Education can be a vector for social change. The Candriam Scholarship Programme at Maastricht supports students who are the first generation in their family to pursue higher education. But more than academics, we want to integrate a broader and more diverse group of the next generation into the practice of sustainable finance.

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