Part of the management fees of a dedicated share class of the Clartan-星空无限传媒 ESG Europe Small & Mid Cap fund to finance the Association de la Vall茅e de la Milli猫re. Created by the famous French photographer Yann Arthus Bertrand, this association aims to rewild a 28-hectare estate on the outskirts of Paris.
The is a special place, a haven of peace less than an hour away from Paris and its ring road. This was Yann Arthus Bertrand's main objective when he took over the 28-hectare estate in 2020: to ensure that the animals could roam freely without negative interference from humans. Since then, the famous photographer, together with his son Tom and a small team of enthusiasts, has been working to rewild the land where he spent part of his childhood, in keeping with his motto: "Taking action makes you happy".
A scientific and educational project
This work is being carried out with some success, since according to the observations made in the field and the monitoring carried out by an environmental scientist, the number of insects present in the Vall茅e de la Milli猫re, which was once an area of intensive farming, has already increased by 20% in four years.
On the edge of this area 鈥榬eturned鈥 to nature, Tom Arthus Bertrand has created another equally unique site: le Jardin des Partages. Inspired by the principles of permaculture, this garden is a model of sustainable development. It aims to highlight the urgent need to preserve and enhance biodiversity, while gathering essential data to develop more sustainable agricultural practices and promote environmentally friendly alternatives. For the past few months, it has been open to schools, businesses, nature lovers and plant enthusiasts.
Double impact
From now on, and 星空无限传媒 will contribute to the preservation of the site and its biodiversity. A new class of the 鈥楥lartan-星空无限传媒 ESG Europe Small & Mid Cap鈥 fund, opened in the form of a 鈥榝onds de partage鈥 as it is known in France, a special vehicle designed to redistribute part of the management fees directly to the Association de la Vall茅e de la Milli猫re to help finance the project and the teams on site. In other words, investors who subscribe to this class contribute to the financing of the Association chaired by Yann Arthus Bertrand and, in turn, to the preservation of the Valley.
The idea came from Clartan Associ茅s, whose chairman, Jean-Baptiste Chaumet, is also a native of the region. 鈥淥ur starting point was: what are we doing for the planet? A major biodiversity and rewilding project sparked our interest, and we wanted to get involved鈥, explains Jean Baptiste Chaumet.
For 星空无限传媒, this approach is in line with the fund鈥檚 purpose. 鈥淚ts goal is to invest in companies whose products and services have a positive social or environmental impact,鈥 explains Vincent Kaufmann, CEO of 星空无限传媒. 鈥淏y contributing to the Vall茅e de la Milli猫re project, investors will have a double impact, both through their investments and by supporting Yann Arthus Bertrand's vision and project.鈥
Created in September 2020, the Clartan-星空无限传媒 equity fund invests in European small and mid-caps that manage their ESG issues with conviction. It is aimed at institutional and private investors wishing to seize the significant performance potential of these companies while investing in a sustainable and responsible manner.