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ABN AMRO branch offices go GREENE and Paris-proof
It’s a transformation which promises to make the bank’s branch offices more appealing and much more sustainable. In the coming years, many of ABN AMRO’s branch offices will be adopting the new GREENE building concept. Christa Beaufort and Choi Mi Chung talk about how this project is helping the bank and its clients make their environments more sustainable.
Richard Reporting: how is ABN AMRO promoting sustainable housing?
In Richard Reporting, Richard Kooloos, Head of Sustainable Banking, drops in on colleagues to find out how they personally are making sustainability a reality. This time he pays a visit to Claire Dumas and Charissa Cardon of ABN AMRO Mortgages, who tell him all about the new Sustainable Home Mortgage.
CASY tool helps businesses go sustainable
For many years, ABN AMRO has taken sustainability into consideration when assessing business loan applications, based on sector knowledge, benchmarking and sustainability scores. Now, for the first time, the bank is sharing these valuable insights with clients using the new CASY tool. Sander van Wijk, Head of Sector Advisory at ABN AMRO, talks about what CASY is and how it can benefit businesses.
Green government bond: the latest colour on the investment palette
In May, the Dutch State raised EUR 5.9 billion at its first green bond auction. The government is planning to use this long-term loan to finance a wide range of sustainable projects. ABN AMRO made this very first green bond a reality. Elvira Eurlings of the Dutch Ministry of Finance and Camiel van Steekelenburg of ABN AMRO talk about why investors are so excited and what the future holds for these unique government bonds.
ABN AMRO finances enormous solar power plant in Chile
ABN AMRO wants 20% of its energy portfolio to consist of renewable energy by 2020. Financing Cerro Dominador, a solar power plant in Chile, takes the bank one step closer to achieving this goal. With the construction of this solar park – one of the largest in the world – Latin America proves once again that the region is a world leader in renewable energy.
ABN AMRO gives human rights defenders a platform
Human rights are under threat in many countries around the world. Freedom of expression, freedom of the press and trade union rights are increasingly curtailed. According to estimates compiled by CIVICUS, only four per cent of the world’s population lives in countries where civic freedoms are respected. On 24 June, ABN AMRO invited a number of companies, NGOs, government representatives, academics and frontline human rights defenders to discuss the role of the business community in improving the situation.