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Candriam wins a Philanthropy Award in France

10.12.2024

We are delighted to announce that the Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development has been awarded the Philanthropy Award at the 2024 Trophées de l'Asset Management, organised by Option Finance and Funds Magazine. This prestigious award underlines our unwavering commitment to promoting a sustainable and inclusive future.

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Candriam’s Impact: Advancing Cancer Care and Innovation in Japan

07.10.2024

Through the Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development, we are deeply committed to the fight against cancer by supporting several organisations and institutions in this field. These include two prominent Japanese organisations: the Japan Cancer Society (JCS) and the National Cancer Center (NCC).

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The Institute’s annual report is out

11.07.2024

Throughout the year, the Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development diligently selects and initiates projects that drive meaningful change.

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Candriam and LUMSA University Forge a Path Towards a Sustainable Future

25.06.2024

Candriam and LUMSA are expanding their partnership to equip students with sustainable investment skills through the Candriam Academy.

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“Everyone has the right to water” - The Institute initiates a new partnership with Join For Water

10.06.2024

The Institute is happy to share that it has initiated a new partnership with Join For Water.
Join For Water is a NGO operating in nine countries starting from the principle that “everyone has the right to water, human beings and nature alike”.

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Our Institute’s new project with We Forest

15.04.2023

As part of the environmental pillar of the Institute, we aim to contribute to projects protecting the environment, including reforestation programs, ecosystem restoration and climate projects.

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Helping Those Who Help

18.03.2023

The Candriam Helping Those Who Help (HTWH) programme is a charitable initiative that supports social-impact projects worldwide. Since 2001, we have donated over EUR 2.1 million to 113 associations, supporting 213 charity projects.

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Creating sustainable impact through social entrepreneurship

19.02.2024

For the first time, the Candriam Institute is partnering with an organisation that focuses on social entrepreneurship (see sidebar for a full description). The aim? To empower changemakers around the world to create a sustainable future.

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Early years investment reaps dividends in later life

20.11.2023

Experts agree that the first few years of a child’s life are critical to ensure acquisition of the basic skills that are needed to succeed in school and in later life.

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Maastricht students explore theory in practice

13.11.2023

Education can be a vector for social change. The Candriam Scholarship Programme at Maastricht supports students who are the first generation in their family to pursue higher education. But more than academics, we want to integrate a broader and more diverse group of the next generation into the practice of sustainable finance.

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Candriam Renews Partnership with Kedge Business School

06.11.2023

As part of our support for the transition to a more resilient and inclusive society, the Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development finances academic chairs and PhD research on sustainable investing and key sustainability themes. The goal is to develop ESG knowledge in the community, and support academic projects on sustainable investing.

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Education is a powerful tool for promoting diversity and inclusion

23.10.2023

Candriam recognises the importance of supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive environment. We believe that through an adequate internal recruitment process, we strive to look beyond traditional education and background profiles in order to bring new voices and representation into the firm, recognising that this approach will make us stronger as an organisation

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Opening the door to cultural enrichment for all children

19.07.2023

Social inclusion is one of the core pillars of the Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development.

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The Institute’s first annual report is out!

08.06.2023

All year long, the Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development is working to select and activate projects that aim to make a difference.

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Preserving nature and biodiversity with three new initiatives

05.06.2023

On this World Environment Day, a day to encourage awareness and action for the protection of the environment, we highlight our new projects, directly targeted at preserving or restoring nature and its biodiversity.

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Helping Those Who Help

03.04.2023

The Candriam Helping Those Who Help (HTWH) program, part of the Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development , supports charitable social-impact projects worldwide. Since 2001, more than 160 charities’ projects—from fighting childhood poverty to helping those with mental disabilities—have received financial assistance from Candriam.

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Philanthropic sector support is vital for unlocking the mysteries behind cancer

04.02.2023

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths, according to the World Health Organization.

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The Climate Investment Challenge in 4 questions

05.01.2023

Interview with Shachi Wadhawan and Ned Hillsborough – Industry Relations Leaders – Imperial’s Climate Investment Challenge

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Accelerating action from the laboratory to the patient: Pushing the boundaries of cancer research

05.12.2022

Supporting the fight against cancer is one of the four pillars of the Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development. This includes supporting foundations focusing on cancer prevention and treatment through cutting edge research.

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Younger generation pushes innovative solutions to combat climate change

24.10.2022

In the race to develop solutions for mitigating climate change, harnessing the talents of the younger generation is a critical part of the equation.

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Education can help lead the way towards the adoption of circular economy models

17.10.2022

The adoption of circular practices, which pivot away from a throwaway global economy into one where waste is eliminated and products are upcycled for reuse, offers the potential for businesses to run more nimble, productive and well-regarded organizations by reducing risk and operating costs and strengthening relationships with suppliers, customer, employees, shareholders and local communities.

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Sustainability through Simplicity

13.10.2022

The Institute’s flagship education project, Candriam Academy, has marked its fifth anniversary this year. During this time, the Academy has grown fast, helping over 12,000 users and adding new topics, languages, training modules and webinars.

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Education is key for equipping the next generation of sustainable finance practitioners

04.10.2022

As a leader in sustainable finance, Candriam recognizes the importance of ensuring that future generations continue building on the elements of sustainable finance.

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New report shifts focus of a Just Transition to the natural world

14.09.2022

In recent years, discussions about a just transition have focused primarily on the energy sector as the world increasingly shifts to a net zero and climate-resilient economy.

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Candriam’s Commitment to Responsibility: Annual CSR Report

01.09.2022

Candriam used 2021 to further progress along its CSR roadmap. More ambitious goals were added to the mission to create a positive impact on the environment and society. The challenge is to be the best corporate citizen possible, for all stakeholders. Last year Candriam committed to a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across a significant share of the investment portfolio by 2030, and to net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.

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Prioritizing the daily plight of cancer sufferers

18.08.2022

Elena Guanter, Iberian country head, Candriam and Maria De Lorenzo Alvarez, national manager of corporate alliances, of the Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (Spanish Association Against Cancer), discuss Candriam’s partnership with the Association, which provides practical support for cancer sufferers, in addition to supporting research and prevention initiatives.

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Belgium-based educational program nurtures long-term potential of disadvantaged young people

14.07.2022

Eric Flecijn, Senior Business Development Manager, discusses Candriam’s partnership with Boost, a Belgium-based association that supports young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and how it aligns to the goals of the Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development.

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World Cancer Day Challenge Completed!

08.07.2022

In honour of World Cancer Day 2022, we re-launched our successful Atlas Go Candriam Challenge for the second year running.

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Breathing new life into vulnerable communities

23.06.2022

Environmental issues are one of the core tenets of the Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development, which leads the company’s philanthropic initiatives.

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Closing the Gap on the digital revolution

23.05.2022

Quentin Duquesne, market intelligence analyst, investment solutions, discusses the CANDRIAM Institute’s partnership with Close the Gap.

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Do Nations Facilitate the Sustainability of Companies?

11.04.2022

Professor Revelli, head of our Kedge-Cadnriam “Finance Reconsidered” research chair, answers our questions on their latest study: “ESG Performance at the Firm-Level: The Effects of Economic Conditions and sovereign Capital Flow” .

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Using the universal language of music to transform the lives of disadvantaged young people

07.04.2022

Maia Ferrand, head of external multimanagement at Candriam discusses how the Démos (Dispositif d'éducation musicale et orchestrale à vocation sociale) project, a musical and orchestral education outreach program aimed at young people from economically deprived or rural areas throughout France, is having a positive impact on the lives of more than 100 children.

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A Close Look at Scope 3 Emissions

31.03.2022

New research by Vlerick Business School, Candriam’s partner, finds that while it’s not easy evaluating Scope 3 emissions, doing so can benefit companies as well as the environment.

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Tangible initiatives demonstrating real world impact can be few and far between

17.03.2022

David Morley, head of UK Distribution at Candriam and Lucy Pryce, Head of Development, Making The Leap, discuss how the partnership with the Candriam Institute will make a very real difference to the lives of young people in the UK.

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Candriam Academy marks the 10,000 users landmark: how an asset manager opened a school

07.03.2022

Interview with Wim Van Hyfte PhD, Global Head of ESG Investments and Research

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CANDRIAM supports the children of Ukraine

01.03.2022

As the humanitarian needs in Ukraine mount with each passing day, the Candriam Institute is making an immediate donation to UNICEF for the support of Ukrainian children. We cannot hope for a future without our children. Their well-being is at the heart of a sustainable world.

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In 2021 ‘Helping Those Who Help’, celebrated its 20th anniversary!

15.02.2022

Since 2001, Candriam’s charitable programme, Helping Those Who Help, has donated over 1.6 million euros to 86 associations, supporting more than 160 projects.

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World Cancer Day: How PRISM is helping to Close the Gap

04.02.2022

The Candriam Institute provides financial support to the PRecISion Medicine Institute. The PRISM technology aims to save an additional 200,000 lives each year by identifying the unique molecular characteristics of each patient's cancer. With this information, more targeted treatment can be applied at each step, improving survival rates.

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CANDRIAM, partner of the Chair “Measurement in Economics, Nowcasting – Beyond GDP"

27.10.2021

Candriam is proud to be one of the partners of the new chair “Measurement in Economics, Nowcasting – Beyond GDP” of the Paris School of Economics (PSE).

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Atlas Go challenge: The impact of our donation to BIG

30.09.2021

The CANDRIAM’s Institute for Sustainable Development provides aid to leading cancer research and prevention institutes in Europe and beyond. The international research network Breast International Group (BIG) is one of its partners. It was also our partner for our company-wide Atlas Go sport challenge earlier this year.

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CANDRIAM supports flood relief efforts in Western Europe

27.07.2021

Following the devastating floods that impacted Germany, Belgium and other parts of Western Europe recently, CANDRIAM has provided financial support to two of the leading initiatives set up to support the victims.

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From the grand to the granular: translating just transition ambitions into investor action

23.07.2021

More than five years after the Paris Agreement, high-level commitments to a just transition to a resilient, net-zero economy are being translated into practical action by a small but growing number of governments and businesses, often working with trade unions and other stakeholders. Investors are also recognising their responsibility and role in delivering a just transition. The task that lies ahead is how to translate this high-level ambition into operational steps that investors can take to deliver both integrity and impact.

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Culture as a lever of empowerment

13.07.2021

To support its Social Inclusion & Community pillar, the Institute initiated in 2020 a partnership with Démos.

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Is there a relationship between climate change and bond returns?

28.06.2021

This research from the Kedge/Candriam Finance Reconsidered research chair takes a new approach to objectively defining ESG factors. This allows the effect of climate change on bond prices to be more rigorously examined.

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CANDRIAM supports India during the health crisis

25.05.2021

The Candriam Institute for Sustainable Development has just made an exceptional donation of €50,000 to the EPIC portfolio in India to support the COVID-19 action plan.

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An all-time record for Helping Those Who Help

23.11.2020

Helping Those Who Help, our employee supported initiative that helps charities meet their social inclusion goals, received 25 applications from Candriam employees following our invitation to nominate a charity. We are pleased to share that we have selected 17 charities to receive a share of 200,000 euros – double the amount donated in 2019! Discover them all below!

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