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New team researches the economic impact of the sustainability shift
Climate change and the transition to sustainability pose major challenges to the business sector. Independent research by the ABN AMRO Sustainability Research Team helps businesses make informed decisions when it comes to sustainability.
ABN AMRO puts suppliers on a sustainable footing
ABN AMRO is one of the larger procurement stakeholders in the Netherlands. By giving due weight to sustainability when selecting suppliers, the bank can bring about positive change in its supply chain. Whether the focus is on climate, circularity or social impact, sustainable procurement is about more than just ticking off an item on a green checklist.
“Without philanthropy, the world would look very different”
Each year, the Dutch donate a total of EUR 5.7 billion to charitable causes. Choosing a charity and making donations are personal and sometimes quite complex matters, and it can be hard to make the right choice given the vast range of good causes out there. Nor is it always clear how a donation is actually spent or which charities are most effective. ABN AMRO’s Philanthropy Advice Department advises and supports those clients looking to contribute to good causes.
ABN AMRO matches investors with sustainable start-ups
More and more private investors want to use their capital to make the world a better place. And capital is exactly what up-and-coming entrepreneurs with a sustainable business model are looking for. ABN AMRO brings both these groups together at its annual Sustainability Pitch Day.
Women’s rights: a blind spot in due diligence
Each year, ABN AMRO organises an International Human Rights Conference, where companies and other stakeholders can address human rights themes together. This year’s conference focused specifically on women’s rights in global supply chains.
How do green savers help businesses become more sustainable?
Businesses are looking to operate on a more sustainable basis – by greening their premises or switching to organic farming, for example. ABN AMRO Groenbank finances such sustainable investments and rewards these business clients with interest rate reductions. Private clients, too, can contribute by opening a Green Savings Account (‘Groen Spaar Deposito’), which may entitle them to a tax credit.