Sustainability

NGOs, public authorities and consumers increasingly demand that commercial enterprises conduct their business while having regard for the quality of life of our planet. Poverty alleviation and climate change are the international themes of corporate social responsibility that have been in the focus of attention in recent times. Rabobank Group too, has made a commitment to deal carefully with issues such as human rights or the use of scarce sources of (fossil) energy. Accordingly, Rabobank Group intends to maintain and further expand its leading position in sustainable entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility. In 2007, particularly good progress was made in embedding CSR criteria in our core activities. The greatest impact came from embedding CSR in the lending process. Other aims are to grow the sales of CSR products and services, to expand Rabo Development and to lower the environmental burden.