🌱 Three Years of SFDR: A Deep Dive into Article 9 with Three of Europe’s Leading Impact Investors. Aurum Impact just published an article to shed light on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (#SFDR) and its impact on Europe’s investment landscape. Since its introduction, SFDR has aimed to foster transparency, prevent greenwashing, and direct capital toward sustainable investments. But how has it shaped the practices of impact investors? In this article, our very own Florian Erber, alongside Lena Thiede from Planet A Ventures and Dr. Fabian Heilemann from AENU, dove deep into the challenges and opportunities of operating as Article 9 funds under SFDR. From institutional investor demand to the complexities faced by early-stage startups, this conversation sheds light on the evolving dynamics of sustainable finance. 💡 Key takeaway: Article 9 is more than a label—it’s a commitment to sustainability-driven strategies. But as we navigate the SFDR framework, it’s clear there’s room for improvement, to ease the burden for early-stage startups and to create a clearer definition of impact within the framework. 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ePEEWggP Thank you, Miki Yokoyama and Kelley Luyken, for including our perspective and ensuring our voice is part of this important discussion! And a special thank you to our SFDR expert, Johannes Wenger, for his invaluable contribution to how we look at SFDR and Impact Measurements at Ananda! 🙌 #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFinance #SFDR #Article9 #ImpactFunds
Kelley Luyken
2mo
Thank you for sharing your perspectives with us! SFDR has sparked important discussions - excited to see how it evolves to better define and support true impact. 🌱
Miki Yokoyama
2mo
Thank you for your contribution, Florian Erber, and Johannes Wenger, for being so open for sparring and providing insights on your journey and struggles and successes!
Pathfinder in Brand Management, Business Development & Sustainability; Large Enterprise & Startups; US, Europe, Latin America
2moYou mentioned the reporting overhead for portfolio companies, here's the exact math: How many datapoints (KPI line items) are generated when reporting on just the mandatory PAIs (principal adverse indicator) KPIs? 14 Mandatory PAIs require Portfolio companies to fill out 37 KPI line items and those get aggregated to 20 KPI line items at Portfolio level. Plus at least one additional social and environmental KPI.