Policy

Our own core values and stakeholder dialogue prompted Van Lanschot Kempen to become a signatory to a number of international sets of corporate social responsibility principles, committing us to incorporate key environmental, social and governance (ESG) themes – human rights, labour standards, environment, anti-corruption – in our company processes and also to engage our stakeholders on these themes where possible and pertinent.

A brief summary of the principles and guidelines we have committed to:

UN Global Compact

The United Nations Global Compact charter comprises ten universal principles for companies addressing human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption. These principles are derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the guidelines of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the UN Convention against Corruption.

Principles for Responsible Investment

The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) provide a framework for incorporating environmental, social and governance criteria in Van Lanschot’s investment policy. By signing these principles, the bank has committed to observe these criteria when executing its investment policy.

International Labour Organisation

We endorse the principles of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), whose conventions and recommendations set down employee rights. We are committed to respect these rights in our own organisation and will engage our stakeholders on these themes where possible and pertinent.

UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP)

The Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) are an instrument consisting of 31 principles implementing the United Nations ‘Protect, Respect and Remedy’ framework on this issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises. Developed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) John Ruggie, these Guiding Principles provided the first global standard for preventing and addressing the risk of adverse impacts on human rights linked to business activity, and continue to provide the internationally accepted framework for enhancing standards and practice regarding business and human rights. The United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously endorsed the UNGP on 16 June 2011.

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (OECD GL)

The OECD GL describes what the Dutch government expects from multinational enterprises when it comes to corporate social responsibility. The Guidelines, which have been underwritten by 47 other OECD countries, provide companies with guidance in the field of e.g. supply chain management, human rights, child labour, environment and corruption. The guidelines aim to promote positive contributions by enterprises to economic, environmental and social progress worldwide. To promote and facilitate the implementation of the guidelines, governments have set up so-called National Contact Points (NCPs).

Human Rights and Labour Rights policy

As a responsible wealth manager we are committed to respect international human rights, at all times and in all the different roles we fulfil. For more details, see our human rights and labour rights policy below.

Statement UK Modern Slavery Act

The UK Modern Slavery Act – a British law aiming to prevent human trafficking and modern slavery – requires enterprises operating in the UK, to publish a statement explaining how they comply with this legislation. Van Lanschot Kempen is operating in the UK (via Kempen). See below our statement.

Commitment to the Climate Agreement

In 2019, Van Lanschot Kempen signed the Dutch Financial Sector's Commitment to the Climate Agreement. The publication below shows how we fulfill the obligations that follow from this Commitment.