Toward a future-proof energy system
Everyone needs energy, but the current global energy system strongly impacts the planet, contributing to climate change and nature loss. That's why Rabobank invests in new ways of generation and consumption of energy.
Sustainable energy
For over 20 years we have been financing renewable energy and we will further increase our efforts to avoid and reduce emissions in sectors where we have a significant position: energy generation and infrastructure, industries, commercial and residential estate, and transport.
Rabobank and the energy transition in 2023
Global lender clean energy
Loans provided in renewable energy
Investments in energy transition by Rabo Investments
Our commitment
Rabobank is committed to supporting our customers to futureproof their businesses and contribute to a more sustainable energy system. A system that will strongly revolve around energy saving and using low or no carbon instead of fossil sources: from energy companies to small enterprises, from multinationals to farms or family homes. Green energy should become affordable, available and accessible.
Our contribution
We use our industry knowledge, global network and financial solutions to help our customers transition to a more sustainable future and help move ‘the system’ in a more sustainable and just direction. This is about increasing positive impact and reducing negative impact.
As an international cooperative bank, with customers and partners in the energy chains, Rabobank aims to play a meaningful role by collaborating to explore and scale up new sustainable solutions.
Find out more in our Impact Report and Road to Paris Report:
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Our goals
We aim to manage our fossil fuels portfolio in line with the Net-Zero Emissions scenarios of the IEA Net-Zero by 2050 scenario (NZE):
Products and services (the way we finance)
We aim to finance sustainable produced energy that is affordable, accessible and available. We support the energy transition in five categories:
Energy generation and infrastructure
Increase sustainable energy generation (wind, solar, hydro, biogas) and improving energy infrastructure (grid, storage, charging and energy cooperatives).
Decarbonisation in industries
Consult on re-using energy, reducing energy consumption and accelerating fossil-free equipment and production by lease and financing.
Residential real estate
As the largest mortgage provider in the Netherlands, we offer a wide product portfolio of mortgages to help make the homes of our customers more sustainable.
Commercial real estate
Sustainable development and realisation of real estate projects and participation in green deals to help make business parks future proof.
Mobility and transport
Together with our partners we offer, amongst others: electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, maintenance, roadside assistance, and insurance.
Global network
We need to support our customers on their journey from here to greener and support them not only with our knowledge but also with our network. This means our network of customers, partners, but also our presence in multiple networks like the Wind Energy Council, for example.
Knowledge
In order to help our stakeholders navigate the challenges and opportunities in this crucial transition, our researchers and analysts provide valuable insights and expert analysis on a variety of topics, from macroeconomic trends to local economies. These range from clean tech equipment, renewable energy and electrification to carbon trading, hydrogen, and circular business models, amongst others.