The ”la Caixa” Foundation and CriteriaCaixa, two sides of the same coin

The 2025–2030 Strategic Plan states that the social programmes of the ”la Caixa” Foundation cannot be promoted or developed without the resources generated through investments made by CriteriaCaixa, and that these investments must be managed efficiently and transparently, with the sole purpose of preserving the Foundation’s assets and supporting its growth.

In this context, the new plan approved by the Board of Trustees of the ”la Caixa” Foundation outlines the framework for action that will enable the Foundation and CriteriaCaixa to operate in a coherent and coordinated manner to achieve this common goal.

To achieve this, the Foundation’s new roadmap sets out the strategic direction for CriteriaCaixa in terms of its investment management approach and lays the groundwork for strengthening shared governance between the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and CriteriaCaixa’s Board of Directors, as well as establishing the framework for effective collaboration and synergies between the teams of both entities. 

In this regard, CriteriaCaixa will adapt its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan in the coming months to ensure full alignment with the principles set out in the Foundation’s plan.

It also places particular emphasis on strengthening collaboration with CaixaBank across multiple areas of social action, recognising that it is not just another investee company, but one that shares the same historical roots as the Foundation.

The plan also notes that synergies will be explored between the Foundation and the group’s other investee companies, especially those engaged in philanthropic activities, whether directly or through their own foundations.