Natural Capital

Material clusters
Innovation for clients
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Innovation for clients
Systemic trends
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Systemic trends
People development
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People development
Positive impact on society
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Positive impact on society

The Earth’s natural resources and the countless services they provide make human life possible. The bank’s activities have an impact on Natural Capital and must therefore be monitored and limited.

Our Client Solutions will accompany clients in their transition to a sustainable future.

Richard Burton, Head of Client Solution

Results and targets

2022 Results

€28.7bn

Assets under Management conversion towards ESG investments

€12.8bn

total ESG Debt Capital Market origination

€11.4bn

new environmental lending

100%

single-use plastic free -
Target achieved

Targets

€65bn

Assets under Management conversion towards ESG investments

€50bn

total ESG Debt Capital Market origination

€25bn

new environmental lending

Net Zero
  • on own emissions by 2030
  • on portfolio emissions by 2050

Highlights

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11.4 bn

new environmental lending

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87 %

of total electricity consumption was from renewable sources

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Net Zero sectoral targets disclosed

for Oil&Gas, Power and Automotive

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c. 100 %

of centrally purchased IT equipment holds environmental labels either ISO Type 1 or ISO Type 3

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7.0 bn

exposure to renewable energy projects

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-14 %

reduction in own GHG emissions
(scope 1 and 2, market-based)

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6

own Green Bonds issued
for €3.56bn of total amount

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Plastic free achievement

Single-use plastic items removed