As an active member of the Finance for Tomorrow initiative, Rothschild & Co Asset Management Europe helped to draft and is a signatory of the Pledge for the Development of Impact Finance.

This Pledge proposes a clear definition of impact finance, applicable to all types of financial products explicitly committed to this approach: "Impact Finance is an investment or financing strategy that aims to accelerate the just and sustainable transformation of the real economy, by providing proof of its beneficial effects.”

In addition to this definition, the Pledge sets out the key principles and operational tools to make impact finance understandable and accessible, with a focus on the importance of changing regulatory and market frameworks. This initiative is intended to increase the contribution of the financial sector to the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

"We are proud to have contributed to this Pledge. Impact investing is an essential dimension of the transition to a more virtuous economic model, and we want to support players wishing to embark on this path." says Pierre Baudard, Managing Partner & CEO of Rothschild & Co Asset Management Europe.

"The definition of a reference framework for listed assets allows us to deepen the dialogue and the transformation of the companies with which we pursue a targeted engagement policy. This is an important step in broadening the offer of impact products." concludes Ludivine de Quincerot, Head of Financial and ESG Analysis, Rothschild & Co Asset Management Europe.