GRI content index: GRI 1 and 2

FMO reports ‘In Accordance’ with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. In the following table, reference is made to the GRI 1: Foundation 2021 and GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021. For information on GRI 3: Material Topics 2021 refer to the respective reference content index.

GRI content index

Statement of use

Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO) has reported in accordance with the GRI Standards for the reporting period 1 January to 31 December 2022

GRI 1 used

GRI 1: Foundation 2021

GRI 2: General Disclosures 2021

Disclosure number

Disclosure name

Reference

1. The organization and its reporting practices

2-1

Organizational details

About this report, How we report - legal entity, At a glance

2-2

Entities included in the organization’s sustainability reporting

Significant accounting policies - Group accounting and consolidation, Stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment

2-3

Reporting period, frequency and contact point

How we report - reporting policy, Significant accounting policies - basis of preparation, About this report - How we report, Colophon

2-4

Restatements of information

How we report ( if applicable for 2022)

2-5

External assurance

How we report - External assurance; Reporting governance, Independent auditor's and assurance report

2. Activities and workers

2-6

Activities, value chain and other business relationships

Our value creation model

2-7

Employees

Performance against our strategy - Employee engagement; Diversity and inclusion, How we report - Employee statistics

2-8

Workers who are not employees

Performance against our strategy - Employee engagement

3. Governance

2-9

Governance structure and composition

Corporate governance - Governance structure, Report of the SB- Committee activities, Consolidated financial statements - Risk management

2-10

Nomination and selection of the highest governance body

Corporate governance - Governance structure & Corporate governance codes, Report of the SB- Committee activities, Consolidated financial statements - Risk management, Independence, conflicts of interest and governance

2-11

Chair of the highest governance body

Corporate governance - Governance structure, Report of the SB- Committee activities, Consolidated financial statements - Risk management

2-12

Role of the highest governance body in overseeing the management of impacts

Corporate governance - Governance structure, Report of the SB- Committee activities, Consolidated financial statements - Risk management, Our strategy, Stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment

2-13

Delegation of responsibility for managing impacts

Corporate governance - Governance structure, Report of the SB - Committee activities, Our strategy, Our investment process - ESG risk management, Stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment, Consolidated financial statements - Risk management

2-14

Role of the highest governance body in sustainability reporting

How we report - reporting governance, Stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment

2-15

Conflicts of interest

Report of the Supervisory Board - Independence, conflicts of interest and governance, Corporate governance - Governance structure, Report of the Supervisory Board - Members of the Supervisory Board, At a glance

2-16

Communication of critical concerns

Report of the Supervisory Board, Corporate Governance - governance structure; Risk management framework, Performance against our strategy - ESG risk management; Serious incidents; Independent complaints mechanism; Business integrity, Stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment

2-17

Collective knowledge of the highest governance body

Report of the Supervisory Board - Permanent education

2-18

Evaluation of the performance of the highest governance body

Report of the Supervisory Board - Evaluation

2-19

Remuneration policies

Corporate governance - Aligned remuneration policies, Consolidated financial statements - Retirement benefits; Remuneration of the Management Board

2-20

Process to determine remuneration

Corporate governance - Aligned remuneration policies, Report of the Supervisory Board - Committee activities, Consolidated financial statements - Remuneration of the Management Board,

2-21

Annual total compensation ratio

Corporate governance - Aligned remuneration policies, Consolidated financial statements - Remuneration of the Management Board

4. Strategies, policies and practices

2-22

Statement on sustainable development strategy

Letter of the Management Board, Our strategy, Letter of the Supervisory Board

2-23

Policy commitments

Our investment process, How we apply our investment process

2-24

Embedding policy commitments

Our investment process, How we apply our investment process, Performance against our strategy - Employee engagement, Capacity development

2-25

Processes to remediate negative impacts

Our investment process - How we apply our investment process, Performance against our strategy - Independent Complaints Mechanism; ESG risk management; E&S performance gaps in our portfolio; Other key ESG activities; Serious incidents; Capacity development, Business integrity; Employee engagement, Report of the Supervisory Board - Meetings of the Supervisory Board; Committee activities; Culture, including compliance, Stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment

2-26

Mechanisms for seeking advice and raising concerns

Performance against our strategy - Employee engagement; Independent complaints mechanism

2-27

Compliance with laws and regulations

Performance against our strategy - Business integrity

2-28

Membership associations

Corporate Governance - Governance structure, External commitments, Report of the Supervisory Board - Members of the Supervisory Board

5. Stakeholder engagement

2-29

Approach to stakeholder engagement

Stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment

2-30

Collective bargaining agreements

Employee engagement