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New training helps private bankers talk about sustainability
- Sustainable banking newsletter
ABN AMRO is updating the sustainability skills of its Wealth Management employees with a new international training programme. Launched in collaboration with the University of Amsterdam, the broad-based ESG & Sustainability Training course guides participants through the steps of the global sustainability transition and helps them advise clients more effectively on all the sustainable options available to them.
Making banking accessible to all
- Sustainable banking newsletter
ABN AMRO believes banking services should be accessible to all. That’s why anyone needing a little extra help with their banking is welcome to pay a visit to the Help with Banking adviser in their very own neighbourhood. By doubling the number of these advisers, the bank aims to help these clients increase their personal and financial autonomy.
NBC Congrescentrum gets sustainable makeover after fire
- Sustainable banking newsletter
Following a major fire, NBC Congrescentrum recently underwent a transformation to become one of the most sustainable event venues in the Netherlands. Hosting many hundreds of events each year, the revamped convention centre is now making a major social impact. ABN AMRO gave the process extra momentum with its expertise in subsidies.
HelloPrint accelerates sustainability in a polluting industry
- Sustainable banking newsletter
When entrepreneur Hans Scheffer set out to make his printing platform HelloPrint sustainable, he kicked off an intensive greening process. ABN AMRO’s Impact Nation gave his bold project a real boost.
Smart insurance helps cut pesticide use
- Sustainable banking newsletter
A project spearheaded by ABN AMRO’s Bodil and Puck will soon be helping farmers use fewer pesticides thanks to a smart insurance scheme that minimises risk as they switch to more sustainable farming. That transition, in turn, will help ease the strain on biodiversity. The project recently won its initiators three prizes in the Partnership Verkiezing (Partnership Competition).
Shareholders increasingly vocal about sustainability
- Sustainable banking newsletter
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Investors at shareholder meetings are becoming increasingly vocal about companies’ sustainability policies. Board members can count on answering questions about meeting sustainability goals, paying employees fairly and cutting carbon emissions. These are positive changes – not just for companies, but also for society as a whole.
