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How Rabobank’s cooperative roots drive sustainability and nature-focused banking

A Trellis Executive Interview Read More

Fun fact: Rabobank was founded in 1898 by Dutch farmers and horticulturists. 

In this Executive Interview, Rabobank’s Nature Lead, Marie-Claire Franzen, talks to Grant Harrison, Director, Sustainable Finance and ESG at Trellis Group, about how the bank’s cooperative roots have strengthened its commitment to embedding nature into every aspect of its operations. Leading a cross-bank nature program, she highlights Rabobank’s collaboration with key partners like the TNFD Task Force, Business for Nature, and WWF to drive sustainability across risk management, business, and policy.

Marie-Claire also discusses the challenges of measuring nature’s impact, stressing the need for practical, client-focused data on essentials like water, land use and pollution. She warns of the often-overlooked economic cost of inaction on climate and nature, projected to reach $10 trillion by 2050. Rooted in its cooperative origins, Rabobank prioritizes long-term sustainability over short-term gains to address global environmental issues.

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