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Creating better homes: driving impact through financial market partnerships

At Ingka Investments, we prioritise financial returns while integrating sustainability and impact into our investment strategy. Our diversified portfolio of financial assets ensures resilience and the longevity of Ingka Group, while supporting investments that align with IKEA and Ingka Group’s shared vision of creating a better everyday life for the many.

We focus on intentionality (deliberate impact) and additionality (adding new benefits or outcomes), aiming to inspire other investors to join our journey as a responsible investor.

Impactful partnerships to create better homes

At Ingka, we believe that everyone should be able to create a better home regardless of the size of their wallets, because a better home can enable a better life. As people continue to face rising living costs and reduced disposable income, affordability at home has never been more important.

By strategically partnering with asset managers, we are investing in funds and companies that are helping make sustainable living affordable, as well as building and preserving the affordable housing stocks in underserved regions. Below are some of the asset managers we are working with to deliver environmental and social impact alongside financial returns to create better homes.

Making renewable electricity accessible

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  • Fiera Infrastructure invests in renewable energy projects, including US community solar parks and battery storage, to expand clean energy access for local communities and low-to-moderate income households.
  • Hamilton Lane’s impact strategy aims to deliver strong financial returns while incorporating ESG and impact principles. One of its investments focuses on developing integrated clean energy solutions for consumers – bringing together solar power, heat pumps, and electric vehicle chargers, all managed through an AI-powered platform.

Enabling affordable housing

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  • Fiera Infrastructure invests in social housing and infrastructure platforms, including providing supported accommodation for vulnerable UK residents.
  • Equitix develop and manage infrastructure projects including social housing in Ireland and student accommodation in Italy, with over 15,000 social housing dwellings and 16,500 student beds across its portfolio.
  • Vistria Group invests in the preservation, improvement, and production of affordable housing for low- and middle-income families in the US, and provides services to residents to strengthen their economic resilience.
  • Bridge Investment Group preserve and build workforce housing in the US, offering on-site social, educational, and health programs to improve quality of life.
  • Aurium is building 169 affordable houses in Dublin, aiming to address the pressing need for affordable housing in Ireland, while prioritising environmental responsibility and community engagement.

 

Ingka Investments focuses on achieving financial returns alongside sustainability and impact, addressing critical issues like affordable housing and renewable energy access. By working with strategic partners, we aim to create lasting value whilst driving impact towards Ingka Group’s ambition of creating better homes.

Find out more about how the Ingka Investments Financial Market Investments portfolio is helping create better lives and a better planet.