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ABN AMRO Belgium: “Achieving sustainability through the courage of our convictions”
Focusing on the high-net-worth and corporate markets, ABN AMRO Belgium is making significant strides in sustainability. Solange Rouschop, head of ABN AMRO Belgium, says the real transition needs to take place in conjunction with the bank’s core business. That’s why the bank is committed to supporting clients making the transition and boosting the sustainability of their investment portfolios.
ABN AMRO Groenbank finances source of inspiration for circularity in Borne
Based in the Dutch town of Borne, ReintenInfra BV is a key player in road construction and demolition. Plans to build new business premises proved to be the perfect opportunity for the company to put its own waste flows to good use. Thanks to financing from ABN AMRO Groenbank, the firm’s stunning circular premises can now be admired from the A1 motorway. The building and its furnishings were created from materials reclaimed from the firm’s own projects.
How is ABN AMRO helping people in financial difficulty?
With shopping bills and energy prices surging, more and more people are feeling the pinch of the cost-of-living crisis and are struggling to make ends meet. What can ABN AMRO do to help vulnerable individuals?
The challenges – and opportunities – of human rights at sea
Ships transport 80 per cent of all goods worldwide – worth a staggering EUR 14 trillion – between countries and continents every single year. Not only is shipping the largest transport sector, but it’s also the most cost-effective means of moving goods internationally. Plus it’s relatively less polluting than road and air transport. But those working in the industry are often isolated while at sea, a situation that can unfortunately sometimes lead to substandard working conditions.
SROI programme teaches life lessons to young people in ’s‑Hertogenbosch
Businesses collaborating with Dutch municipalities are required to contribute to social welfare initiatives generating a social return on investment (SROI). When the municipality of ’s‑Hertogenbosch awarded a contract to ABN AMRO, the bank proposed an approach to generate SROI locally. Together with the MDT School des Levens (School of Life), ABN AMRO has been making a real difference in the lives of dozens of young people ever since.
Helping clients tackle European sustainability legislation
Companies are having to comply with ever-stricter legislation on sustainability. A growing number of them will be required to report on their impact on the environment and society. That’s why ABN AMRO is advising its clients on upcoming legislation and the impact it will have on business.