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Biodynamic agriculture: “It’s about realism, not idealism”
Jaring Brunia runs a dairy farm in the village of Raerd, located in the Dutch province of Friesland, with the aim of boosting, rather than depleting, natural resources. Jaring has embraced biodynamic agriculture with the support of financing from ABN AMRO, a loan secured on the basis of a different kind of credit assessment.
ABN AMRO publishes impact on biodiversity
According to a report entitled “ABN AMRO’s impact on biodiversity” published by the bank in May, ABN AMRO’s operations have a negative impact on biodiversity. The publication is intended to raise awareness of this complex issue.
How sustainable are client investments?
Many of the bank’s investment clients feel strongly that wealth creation should not be at the expense of people and the planet. That’s precisely why a growing number of them are choosing to invest in a sustainable, socially responsible way. There’s also a growing demand among this group for more sustainability information on their investments. So what is ABN AMRO doing to meet their demands?
ABN AMRO offers work to refugees: “It’s all about seeing the human being in front of you”
The Netherlands is home to several hundred thousand individuals with a refugee background. For many of them, finding work is no easy task. Working with a foundation called the Refugee Talent Hub, ABN AMRO has offered a job to over eighty people with a refugee background, with new targets set for the next three years. The jobs represent a whole new world of possibility – not just for the new recruits, but also for the bank’s existing staff.
Wakuli’s fair coffee prices make a difference
ABN AMRO’s Sustainable Impact Fund invests in companies that are accelerating the energy transition, the circular economy and the social transition. With its new participating interest in specialty coffee brand Wakuli, the bank is contributing towards fair coffee prices for smallhold farmers.
Strengthening the position of migrant workers together
The number of migrant workers in the Netherlands is surging. By 2030, the Netherlands will have over 1.2 million of them, the FD has calculated. That's 70 percent growth versus 2019. While this benefits the economy, it also poses a risk to human rights, as migrant workers are relatively often exploited. That's why ABN AMRO is taking action against this form of ‘modern slavery’.