17 April 2025 - Our planet and society face urgent challenges: the loss of biodiversity, escalating climate risks, and growing inequalities. Biodiversity has declined by nearly 60% in the past 50 years, while climate change continues to threaten many communities with extreme weather and rising temperatures. Meanwhile, the wealth gap is widening, leaving many without access to basic needs like healthcare and education.
To address these interconnected challenges, we focus on three priorities: preserving biodiversity, supporting climate resilience, and promoting social equality. The need for collective action has never been more urgent. By working together, we can lay the foundations for a more sustainable and inclusive future.
The financial sector, including family offices, has a critical role to play in addressing these systemic issues. Investing with an impact-first mindset means going beyond financial returns and actively contributing to solutions that create long-term value both for people and the planet.
Rather than approaching sustainability as a broad concept, we have identified six concrete solutions that align with our mission. These solutions are not just based on global challenges but also on market potential, ensuring that our investments are both impactful and financially sound. By combining deep analysis of root causes with clear investment opportunities, we create real, measurable change.
Six solutions for a sustainable future
Each of our six solutions is designed to tackle key sustainability challenges while ensuring long-term financial viability:
Net-zero
Investing in clean energy, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction to support the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Toxicity-free
Supporting innovations that eliminate harmful substances, protecting ecosystems and improving human health.
Circular
Backing business models that reduce waste and maximise resource efficiency.
Bio-based
Financing the shift from fossil-based to renewable, natural materials.
Regenerative
Enabling practices that help restore ecosystems and enhance biodiversity.
Inclusive
Investing in solutions that expand access and opportunities for all, fostering a fair and equal society.
Why these solutions? A data-driven approach
The selection of these solutions is not arbitrary. They are the result of thorough research into global sustainability challenges and market trends.
For example, we recognise that biodiversity loss is a significant threat to society, driven by habitat loss, climate change, pollution, overexploitation, and the introduction of invasive species. Based on this, we developed a Theory of Change that outlines our actions and desired outcomes to address these challenges. Additionally, we assessed the market trends in this area. We learned, for instance, that the regenerative agriculture sector is expected to grow at 14% CAGR, reaching USD 16.8 billion by 2027*. Such trends indicate that investing in regenerative models is not only good for the planet - it is also a smart financial decision, enhancing sustainability and promoting long-term success.
Each of our solutions follow this same approach: aligning real-world impact with strong market potential. This ensures that we drive meaningful change while maintaining long-term investment viability.
Expertise in key investment domains
To achieve deep impact and strategic focus, our investments are concentrated in five key domains:
Agrifood – Supporting sustainable agricultural practices that enhance food security and biodiversity.
Energy – Accelerating the transition to clean energy sources and energy-efficient technologies.
Built environment – Investing in sustainable real estate and infrastructure to reduce environmental impact.
Clean technology – Developing new sustainable technologies and driving automation and AI solutions that improve sustainability across industries.
Textile – Tackling environmental and social challenges in the workwear sector and textile supply chain.
By building deep expertise in these domains, we accelerate systemic change and scale impact-driven solutions.
Measuring what matters: A structured impact framework
Impact investing is only as powerful as the results it delivers. That’s why every investment we make is measured and tracked using a structured framework based on the Theory of Change and specific KPIs and metrics that align with our strategy.
In addition to a risk and performance assessment on Biodiversity, Climate and Social Equality topics, each investment is linked to specific impact metrics, such as:
✔ CO2 reduction for net-zero investments
✔ Reduction of harmful substances in toxicity-free solutions
✔ Resource efficiency gains in circular models
✔ Increase in biodiversity from regenerative agriculture
This data-driven approach ensures that our capital creates tangible, verifiable impact while maintaining financial sustainability.
Strategic investment selection: Quality over quantity
Not every opportunity aligns with our mission. To ensure we select only the most impactful investments, we apply strict selection criteria:
The investment must align with at least one of our six solutions.
It must demonstrate clear, quantifiable impact based on predefined metrics.
It must be financially viable, scalable, and positioned for long-term success.
It must not cause harm to other sustainability themes.
By applying these standards, we maintain a strong, high-quality investment portfolio that advances sustainability while delivering financial resilience.
Investing for a better future
The transition to a sustainable and inclusive world cannot happen without capital. By aligning investment decisions with measurable impact and market opportunity, we ensure that sustainability is not just an ideal—but a reality.
At VP Capital, we don’t just invest. We drive solutions that shape a better future.
