Planet
Growing a better world together. We want to, need to and have committed to do so. That’s why we support our customers to be resilient and future-proof. Today and tomorrow. So they’re able to act on climate and nature in their business and at home. In a financially sound way. That’s why we will also drive developments that can contribute to making the more sustainable option affordable, available and accessible.
Rabobank’s climate and nature approach
Climate change and loss of nature are undermining our planet’s resilience and ability to recover. This affects everyone, everywhere. Rabobank recognizes the seriousness of the situation and believes it can play a role in the transition. Read more about Rabobank's approach in the articles below.
Our sustainable priorities
From a sustainability perspective acting on climate and nature are our main priorities. In our own organization, with our customers and in our communities. We want to drive developments that can contribute to make a more sustainable life and business affordable, available and accessible.
Climate Plan
Our commitments to ‘Paris’ mean that we are actively seeking ways to increase the positive impact and decrease the negative impact of our financing activities and operations, on climate change. In our climate plan ‘Our Road to Paris’ targets and pathways where possible are based on science (i.e. SBTi and IEA).
Act on climate
Climate change and nature loss undermine the resilience of our planet and its ability to recover. It affects everyone, everywhere. Rabobank clearly recognizes the gravity of the situation and we are fully committed to support the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and signed the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and the Dutch Financial Climate. To us it’s about:
Our goal is to act in line with the maximum 1.5 degrees Celsius warming as agreed in the Paris Climate Agreement. We look further than our own company.
We need to enable our customers to start their sustainability journey and do this with our knowledge, network, products and services. For example:
What we also look at:
Value nature
As Rabobank, we recognize human impact and dependency on Nature and the urge to act on it. We were one of the first financial institutions that co-launched and signed up to the Finance for Biodiversity Pledge and Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures. To us it’s about progressively adapting our portfolios toward:
Sustainable Food and Agri sector
More people need food, but the current global food system strongly impacts the planet, contributing to climate change and nature loss. If we want to feed the world sustainably, the current way we produce and consume food must change. That's why Rabobank supports customers to transition towards a more sustainable business model. As an international, cooperative bank, with customers and partners across the entire food value chain, Rabobank is well positioned and committed to support.
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Biodiversity Monitor
Increasing biodiversity is crucial. But how do you measure that and know what to act on as a farmer? That's where the biodiversity monitor can be of help.