Sustainability is in our DNA

Sustainability is at the core of every decision we’ve made since the start.

We treat the planet, its inhabitants and its resources with care.

Sustainability is at the core of our being. It’s about how we show up. As entrepreneurs, every day. It’s about how we work together. With partners, and as a close team. It’s about how we envision the future, based on a values-driven mindset and an authentic approach.

In short, sustainability is the beating heart of our organization.

We invest in people and companies with whom we share that passion and who want to build solutions to the challenges of human and planetary well-being.

By building an ecosystem in which companies inspire and strengthen each other, we increase our relevance and long-term impact together.

We invest as entrepreneurs, guided by our values and our long-term vision, systematically applying our 5P framework. We want to see a positive contribution on People, Planet, Prosperity, in Partnership and in a constructive way (Peace).

Companies can count on us as an involved investor with broad experience and a network to support them along the way in values-driven and sustainable entrepreneurship.

Korys’ sustainability journey: from the initial spark to future realities.

It all started with a resourceful mindset Sustainability has always been at the core of the Colruyt family. It all starts with a frugal, industrious, and caring mindset. “That’s how I’ve always known my family: being resourceful is our second nature,” explains Griet...

Constant Energy, interview with the founder of Constant Energy

Last year, Virya Energy became the majority shareholder of Constant Energy, a Singapore-based commercial and industrial developer with activities in Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. This was an important step for Virya in terms of geographical and technological...

Parkwind is ready to scale their experience on a global level with JERA

Paul Tummers, CEO of Virya Energy, the energy holding of Korys and Colruyt Group, reflects on the transition from Parkwind to JERA: “Like parents watching their child leave the nest, we find ourselves equally proud and nostalgic as Parkwind moves forward. This...

“Our goal is to save as much energy as the city of Utrecht annually consumes, by 2027”

'Korys provided us with the space we needed to further develop. They proved to be a perfect match for Sensorfact.' A born entrepreneur, for whom trial and error is just part of the learning process. Sustainability, energy, and data are his driving forces. Pieter...

Newpharma: from sick care to health care

Ready for the next exciting chapter in our growth story A hands-on mentality and a strong focus on the conscious consumer. “That’s what we and Korys have in common and that’s also why we hit it off right away,” says co-founder and outgoing CEO of Newpharma, Jérôme...

Greenbyte: saving the climate with technology

‘If I were to start up another business tomorrow, I’d contact Korys without a second thought’ According to Jonas Corné, CEO of Greenbyte, the greatest contribution Korys made to his green technology company’s success story was helping to build rock-solid foundations...

Sustainable funds: BlackRock follows in Korys’ footsteps

Jérôme Thomas’ source of inspiration ‘We invest, we inspire’: that’s what Korys is all about. But where do Korys employees themselves turn for inspiration? And how do they apply that inspiration in their everyday tasks? Investment Director Jérôme Thomas sets the ball...

Korys serves as a springboard for our growth

Bio-Life: growing fast, but always working from a sustainable perspective! Bio-Life is a family business, founded by husband and wife Bruno Thysebaert and Sandra Lennertz in 1991. Both independent in the '80s, they trained in nutritional therapy and aromatherapy and...

Korys in L’Echo

L'Echo describes Korys' ambitious plans in an in-depth interview with the Managing Partners. Dries Colpaert: "Since 2000, sustainability has been the cornerstone of the investment strategy of Korys. This remains the guiding principle for all our investments." Vincent...

The three secret ingredients in the D-drinks recipe

Ghent-based portfolio company offers a platform to challengers in the food sector The tasteful mission of D-drinks is to distribute healthy and delicious drinks and snacks. As a challenger in the competitive soft-drink market, the Ghent-based company found an...