Impact investing: making impact by accelerating the Dutch energy transition

Impact investing ASR Dutch Green Energy Fund I

‘Impact investments are investments made with the intention to generate, positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return’ (The Global Impact Investing Network, 2023).

The Fund is an impact investment vehicle, all investments in the Fund are classified as Impact investments.

Impact Investing

Intentionality

The Dutch energy market is transitioning to meet the Paris Agreement goals by 2050. The Fund aims to help to accelerate this shift by increasing the proportion of renewable energy in the Dutch energy mix.

Financial objective

The Fund targets an IRR of >6% during the Fund lifetime. - Environmental objective: Add at least 600 GWh renewable energy to the portfolio during the 2025-2027 period.

Measurability

The environmental objective is measured by two indicators:

  • The amount of renewable energy in GWh;
  • Tonnes of GHG emissions avoided.

Objective

The Fund aims to add 600 GWh of renewable energy to the portfolio during the 2025-2027 period.