How we're making society more sustainable

Our goal is to help build a sustainable society. That's why we’re always looking for innovative solutions, together with clients and partners. We design, test and develop new business models that help our clients stay ahead in the sustainability transition.

We focus on areas like:

• energy;

• how people move around cities;

• the circular economy: a system in which everything is reused.

What we're committed to

We're committed to sustainability in many different ways – but aways with focused effort. We work on projects in Northwestern Europe that truly contribute to a better environment. Completely in line with our purpose: banking for better, for generations to come.

On our way to a sustainable society

When it comes to sustainability, the world is changing rapidly. Take, for example, the European Union’s laws and regulations, which are getting increasingly strict. We explore what's possible within this framework. We also work extensively with data analysis. This way, we research which sustainability measures have the most impact. Finally, we're making our own buildings more sustainable, and we help clients to make their real estate more energy-efficient – using smart solutions.

In the transition to a sustainable society, we want to make a difference for clients, colleagues and society. This requires patience. Just look at the energy transition and the shift to a circular economy. Some markets aren't fully mature yet and require significant upfront financing, like the development of green hydrogen. With our services, we want to accelerate growth within these new markets.

We innovate together

Collaboration and learning from other companies are essential for successful innovation. That's why we're always looking for partnerships and connections. For example, we have:

• invested in Motive Partners;

• a partnership with Techstars;

• our own Doorpakken platform;

• our own Challengers – like New10, Franx and Tikkie.

At ABN AMRO, we innovate in three areas: sustainability, digital assets and platformification. Does your organization work in any of these areas? We’d love to share our expertise with you! Contact us here.