We are excited to announce that ABN-AMRO, as the first bank, joins the Clean Tech Delta network! We interviewed them, about their contribution to a more sustainable economy and their current vision on the collaboration with Clean Tech Delta.

ABN-AMRO

ABN AMRO proactively collaborates with its clients and partners to create long term value. We want to accelerate the transition to a circular economy and realize that this requires more than thought leadership alone: it demands action leadership. For 2020 we have set three circular goals:

  • Finance 1 billion euros in circular assets;
  • Finance 100 circular loans
  • Cut CO2 emissions by 1 million tons

Vision

For 2030 we have an even larger mission: improve the energy efficiency of our entire real estate portfolio to an average of label A by 2030. We encourage our clients and employees to improve their sustainability and help them in their efforts. First we help them identify how their buildings can be made more sustainable by an energy savings check; secondly we offer to finance 100% of the investments. Since ABN AMRO is responsible for financing more than 10% of all homes and buildings in the Netherlands – a total of 185 billion euros in outstanding loan – the impact of our mission can be substantial.

We support entrepreneurs in their circular business concepts by understanding their financial needs, opportunities and risks of circular business models. By actively engaging with circular entrepreneurs we can make sound analyses and realistic risk assessments. One example is the Community of Practice in which we develop a “product-as-a-service” business model for Fairphone. In this project we work together with PGGM, ING, Circle Economy, NBA, Allen & Overy, Circularise, MVO NL, and the Sustainable Finance Lab.

Our primary goal is to make impact together with consumers and businesses. You will hear ABN AMRO employees talking about “Right to Copy”, instead of “Copyright”. Recently ABN AMRO opened the circular pavilion Circl. We actively share the knowledge of circularity we acquired while developing Circl. Everyone is welcome to visit, learn and share their experiences about circularity. In addition Circl offers a stage to starting circular entrepreneurs by giving them place to exhibit and sell their products.

Clean Tech Delta and ABN-AMRO

ABN AMRO is excited to partner up with Clean Tech Delta. We strongly believe that we need innovative solutions to face global challenges and that partnerships and open networks are required to do so. Clean Tech Delta unites a large range of disciplines and parties – this diversity is essential to realize the transition to a circular economy. Our aim is to support sustainable projects through partnerships in the region Delft  – Rotterdam – Drechsteden and take them to the next level. We look forward to being a committed sparring partner and advising entrepreneurs on their business model and financials just as much as we wish to learn about their innovative ideas, experience and different approach.