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Bethmann Bank further expanding its sustainable investment
At the 2022 German Brand Award ceremony, Bethmann Bank won the Sustainable Brand of the Year Award. The private bank, headquartered in Frankfurt and part of ABN AMRO, has been an early adopter in sustainable and ESG investing.
ABN AMRO sets net-zero course
In December, ABN AMRO took the latest step in its climate journey. By publishing its climate strategy and joining the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, the bank is aligning its portfolios with a 1.5°C scenario and a net-zero economy by 2050.
Improving access to financial services for non-profit organisations
As a consequence of stricter anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing legislation, non-profit organisations often have trouble opening bank accounts and transferring money. Yet access to financial services is vital, particularly for these organisations. Together with Human Security Collective, ABN AMRO is raising awareness so non-profit organisations know what to expect.
Creating social impact together in Amsterdam Zuidoost
ABN AMRO’s office building in Amsterdam’s Zuidoost district is undergoing an exciting redevelopment. Boasting a range of energy-saving features and reclaimed materials, it promises to be a blueprint for sustainability. But the bank also wants to use its new premises to create positive social impact by becoming an integral part of the district itself.
Climate change and human rights intersect at ABN AMRO conference
With the focus on the reduction of carbon emissions as the key to the energy transition, it’s sometimes easy to lose sight of the fact that the switch to a climate-neutral world also has an impact on people. This can lead to human rights coming under threat and certain jobs ceasing to exist. At ABN AMRO’s eighth annual human rights conference, the bank, together with a number of stakeholders, took a closer look at the opportunities and issues around a just transition.
ABN AMRO Lease helps pave the way for sustainable construction and logistics
The construction and logistics industries are facing the staggering challenge of making their equipment more sustainable. ABN AMRO Lease is doing its part by offering financing on favourable terms to help these businesses reduce emissions. Based in the Dutch town of Geldermalsen, the outdoor space specialist Van Doorn now deploys twenty electric buses and street sweepers.