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Sustainability in training
We are currently halfway through the SST programme (2014-2020)
and sustainability is now part of the educational framework
of the business lines in the Netherlands. Since 2014, we have
been offering our account managers a workshop on discussing
sustainability risks and opportunities with clients. This year saw
the introduction of another workshop aimed at our advisers
on the integration of the financing of energy-saving measures
within the mortgage consultations.
In 2016, we also organised a number of workshops on the
topic of new cooperatives. These workshops trained 81 local
Rabobanks on offering professional services to groups who are
looking for ways to contribute to broader societal themes with
the objective of benefitting society while making a profit.
Since the roll-out in 2015, 34 local Rabobanks have already
followed a management workshop on Sustainability (16 banks
in 2016). This is a non-mandatory tailor-made workshop of
2.5 hours to inspire management teams and assist them in
integrating sustainability into their businesses.
Next to all specific trainings on sustainability, the topic of
sustainability is integrated into different courses for client-
facing staff and management teams. Examples include the
Credit Risk Management curriculum for client-facing staff in our
Corporate and Wholesale divisions, the annual KICK trainings
for local Rabobank employees and the Continuing Education
for all Heads of Local Rabobanks ('directievoorzitters') and their
Corporate Heads ('directeuren bedrijven').
We have also launched a company-wide e-learning module
on sustainability, IJoin, to train all employees on the topic
of sustainability, IJoin covers all areas of sustainability: social
engagement, our own business operations and the integration
of sustainability into our products and services to clients.
Participants are also invited to share their suggestions for more
sustainable steps within the bank.
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Sustainability as an educational theme is growing in importance.
However, both the Sustainability department and Human
Resources have the ambition to jointly take the opportunity
to develop a systematic approach to the integration of
sustainability in education in 2017. We will focus on creating
a company-wide programme which will include sustainability,
integrating it into educational programmes for client-facing
staff as well as management development programmes.
KPI: Cooperative and sustainable banking forms an integral part
of recruitment and selection and the training programmes for
all employees.
Target group
Number of specific
sustainability
trainings available
(non-mandatory)
Percentage of
local Rabobanks
where courses
were held in 2016
Retail advisers local Rabobanks
2
12%
Corporate division local Rabobank
2
76%
Management local Rabobanks 1 16%
Rabobank has integrated the subject of sustainability in more
trainings and educational programmes, in addition to the
above presented figures. However, structural measuring of
these programmes is yet to be initiated. In 2017 a project will
start in which sustainability will be integrated in all relevant
training programmes. With regard to recruitment and selection
the topic of sustainability has been integrated in onboarding
programmes, but is yet to be embedded further in selection
processes.
Sustainable procurement of educational programmes
and employees
Rabobank suppliers of educational programmes and external
employees are expected to comply with Rabobanks Sustainable
Procurement Standard, drawn up in 2016. These suppliers are
requested to submit a CSR Profile from the platform FIRA.
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