Laudes Foundation

Laudes Foundation is an independent foundation launched in 2020 and part of the Brenninkmeijer family entreprise.
Although independent from the COFRA businesses and the family’s other private philantropic activities, Laudes Foundation learns from its past and present experiences. In particular Laudes Foundation will advance the industry-changing work of C&A Foundation, and build on the experience of its flagship initiative, Fashion for Good.

Mission

To transform the global economic system and the way it defines value. Laudes Foundation supports initiatives that work with the actors who have the power to change it.

Geographic Focus

Global

Programme Areas

• Built Environment: Catalysing the transition to an inclusive, climate and nature positive built environment.
• Fashion: Spurring a green, fair and inclusive transition in fashion.
• Finance and Capital Markets: Harnessing finance, as an industry and an enabler, to increase momentum for a just transition.
• Food: Advancing a just transition to healthy, affordable, and sustainable food systems.
• Cross-industry programme: Creating the enabling conditions for green, fair, and inclusive transitions.