Rabobank's contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Contents Introduction Management report Appendices Corporate governance Consolidated Financial Statements Company Financial Statements
Banking for Food
No poverty
Rabobank Foundation is investing EUR 28 million towards
reducing poverty1.
Positive impact on 4.9 million small holders in developing
countries and 619,565 vulnerable people in the Netherlands1.
Zero hunger
Rabobank is investing EUR 98 billion in the global food supply
200 knowledge reports on Food Agri disseminated to
clients and stakeholders.
119,885 farmers gained access to markets through the Farm to
Market Alliance.
Good health and well-being
Investments in healthcare total EUR 5.4 billion.
Quality education
We finance the education sector with EUR 668 million and as
such we contribute to education.
Gender equality
Positive development of gender equality at Rabobank: SB 33%
female, MB 40% female and senior management 26% female.
For this Rabobank is winner of the Diamond for Diversity
award 2017.
Affordable and clean energy
EUR 3.4 billion in investments to renewable energy generation,
mainly through wind and solar, and partly through biomass
and geothermal.
EUR 500 million from Rabobank Green Bond invested in
12 solar and wind energy projects.
Decent work and economic growth
We promote economic growth by investing EUR 213 billion
in Dutch and international companies and providing EUR 198
billion in loans to private clients (primarily mortgages).
Access to banking services to 7.2 million clients in developing
countries through 9 Partner banks2.
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Together with development banks, we support industry in
emerging markets.
We invested EUR 4.6 billion in the construction sector.
Sustainable cities and communities
EUR 65.9 million through community not-for-profit
investments.
In 2017 we supported 260 local cooperative initiatives abroad
with financing, knowledge and networks.
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Responsible consumption and production
We invested EUR 18.9 billion in sustainable financing and EUR 4
billion in sustainable funds.
We participate in round tables for 9 sustainable value chains.
Climate action
Rabobank climate neutral again in 2017 (own operations).
Introduction of Rabobank Climate Strategy, participation in
UNEP-TCFD and Sounding Board PCAF.
No funding for gas production in the Wadden sea or for coal
mining or coal-fired power plants.
Rabobank became a member and co-chairman in 2017 of
WBCSD's Climate Smart Agriculture Working Group.
Life below water
With WWF, we help clients in Chile with sustainable
aquaculture businesses and ASC certification.
We promote sustainable aquaculture, partly by offering a
reduced interest rate to certified fish farms.
Life on land
USD 1 billion partnership with UN Environment for sustainable
forestry methods.
Rabobank is involved in the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020
against deforestation.
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Encourage investment funds to comply with the UN's Global
Compact principles and the UN Principles for Responsible
Investment.
We contribute to agreements on International Responsible
Business Conduct (IMVO-convenant in Dutch).
Partnerships for the goals
Rabobank is involved in the World Economic Forum.
CEO Wiebe Draijer appointed to a European Commission
advisory committee on sustainability.
Participants in WBCSD for Sustainable Development and in
FReSH.
Partnership with WWF on sustainable production.
Cooperation with UN organisations on food security, nutrition
and agriculture.
Figures 2016. Legally the Rabobank Foundation is not part of
Rabobank Group.
Figures 2016. The partner banks are institutions in which Rabo
Development and the investment fund Arise (with a minority
interest of Rabobank) invest.
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