In October, over 2,000 participants took part in our survey on investing. The goal was to assess interest in truly sustainable (“green”) investing. If there is clear support for this, it could influence the investment strategy of our pension fund.
The majority of respondents support continuing the current investment approach. This means they prioritize the potential for financial returns. Where possible, the pension fund already considers people, the environment, and society. However, most participants do not see a need for significantly more responsible investing than we currently practice. The survey is still ongoing.
Next, we will conduct follow-up conversations with employees and retirees. These discussions will help us better understand what motivates our participants and why they answered the way they did. This may lead to new or additional insights that could help shape our investment policy more precisely.
This is especially relevant as our pension fund will soon adopt a new pension scheme, based on updated pension regulations. Just like today, investing will remain a key component. That’s why we want a clear view of what our participants prefer when it comes to investing their pension.
Once the full survey is complete and we know how we’ll use the results, we’ll share an update with everyone.
To be continued.
