Open Main menu Menu > How we see impactChange financeFinance changeImpact in numbers Hitting the target without missing the point Our vision on impact Our vision on measuring impact reflects a focus on delivering our mission. That means we try and find qualitative evidence of the impact first and foremost and back it up with numbers when it’s relevant. We define impact as having the power to transform, directing money so that it benefits people and the environment over the long-term. How we see impactChange financeFinance changeImpact in numbers How we see impact Triodos Bank’s mission is to make money work for positive social, environmental and cultural change. To make sure our influence in these areas is positive we only invest in sustainable enterprises and we only use the ‘real’ money entrusted to us by savers and investors. We value quality over quantity We only finance sustainable enterprises We are fully transparent Why does impact matter? People who bank with us are interested in more than just the financial products and services they receive; they are motivated by the social and environmental outcomes that they, and their money, have in the world. We do not use impact data to tell us if a new effort to deliver positive outcomes has been successful. Instead impact data provides a richer picture for our stakeholders about the work we do. We want to demonstrate Triodos Bank’s grounding in financing the real economy by providing relevant, verifiable information. By managing and reporting impact that Triodos Bank contributes to, we’re better able to demonstrate how people’s money is used positively. We also hope to find ways to increase the positive impact that we, and the people and enterprises we finance, make in the world. Change Finance Triodos Bank aims to change the financial system from within by proving that values-based banking and impact investing is commercially robust and resilient. We strive for a sustainable, transparent and diverse financial sector that makes money work for positive change. We collaborate at a practical and strategic level with other European and global stakeholders, such as other values-based financial institutions, non-governmental organisations, governments and banking associations, to help grow a movement. Our principles of Change Finance A new kind of finance. We believe that the financial sector can benefit from the integration of four key concepts: sustainability in the broadest definition, impact, diversity and transparency. The (global) legal framework of all financial institutions and markets should be fundamentally revised on these principles. 1. A resilient, sustainable and inclusive economy 2. All finance is impact finance 3. Diversity in banking 4. Transparent Banking Change Finance in practice Finance change A focus on impact dictates which sectors we finance and how we finance them. In our case, that means only financing the entrepreneurs and enterprises making positive change happen. Find out our vision on these sectors, how we assess the impact we make and discover powerful examples of what financing change means in practice. Environment Renewable energy, organic farming and sustainable property can help society to live within the planet's environmental limits. Culture Culture enables the development of the individual’s, and the community’s, collective imagination. Social Charities, social enterprise and values-driven businesses provide vital support for disadvantaged people. We have built a track record financing organisations that work in the nature and environment sectors, social business, culture and welfare. Read about our impact themes Impact in numbers Triodos Bank has assets of more than EUR 15 billion and 715,000 customers, and is active in six European countries. View our integrated annual report 8.4M visitors enjoy cultural events in 2020 75% of assets in the real economy 100% compensation of our own CO₂ emissions that we can't avoid Case study Our impact in practice Stories that reflect the core goals of an organisation are crucial to understanding its true impact. Meet one of our inspiring Triodos Bank customers. It's very interesting to remain a bit like a child: to stay kind of naïve Making impact together About investing in Triodos Bank For more on our impact Check out our Annual Report Know where your money goes Discover our impact near you Other Triodos websites: triodos.com triodos.nl triodos.be triodos.es triodos.co.uk triodos.de triodos-im.com triodosfoundation.nl triodosfundacion.es annual-report-triodos.com Follow us on Privacy preferences Disclaimer Downloads Accessibility Your personal cookie settings At Triodos Bank we value your choices on privacy. 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