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How ABN AMRO votes as a responsible shareholder
When clients trust ABN AMRO with their financial assets, they want their money managed responsibly and sustainably. ABN AMRO Investment Solutions, the bank’s asset management arm, takes this responsibility very seriously. By voting at shareholder meetings, the asset manager can steer companies in a direction that benefits people and planet as well as profit.
Social Point: promoting equal opportunities in six cities
ABN AMRO’s Social Point programme is all about promoting equal opportunities for all, offering educational sessions on managing personal finances, buying a house and applying for a job. Having started out as a single local project in Amsterdam, Social Point now has a vibrant presence in six cities.
ABN AMRO: fully committed to digital accessibility
Most of us are doing more and more of our banking online. After all, it’s easy and convenient. But for others, such as the elderly and those who have trouble reading and writing, it’s a real challenge. That’s why ABN AMRO is working with various target groups to find solutions to make banking more accessible to more of us.
The key to more sustainable homes? Listening to your clients
With its revamped sustainability mortgage product Florius Verduurzaam Hypotheek, a special offer on energy label registration and free, tailored advice, mortgage lender Florius is helping thousands of homeowners become more sustainable every year. “Responding to our clients’ needs is an important part of our strategy.”
Will the energy transition be a just transition?
The world faces the enormous task of transitioning to a climate-neutral economy. ABN AMRO is contributing by making its core business more sustainable in line with the climate strategy we published in December. But we shouldn’t forget that the energy transition is about much more than reducing carbon emissions. Indeed, in its very essence, it’s about people.
ABN AMRO moves ahead on biodiversity with action plan
Biodiversity is an important health indicator of the world we live in. Our economy also depends in large part on functioning ecosystems. Unfortunately, human activity is having a negative impact on plant and animal life. So how is ABN AMRO using its influence to boost biodiversity?