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Our latest thinking on issues that matter in business and finance. Dive into important topics like sustainability, innovation and our point of view on global financial trends.
Each industry is different, but they're all dealing with climate change. What’s happening in steel? Erik van Doezum, ING’s steel lead, gives his perspective.
Read the interviewThe European Commission has unveiled more details on its strategy to wean itself off Russian gas. Once again, ambitions are high. But the big question remains: can organisations and companies deliver amid a myriad of net-zero commitments? Our Senior Sector Economist, Gerben Hieminga, has his doubts.
The Covid-19 pandemic, a series of extreme weather events in recent years, and now the war in Ukraine have revealed the weaknesses of global supply chains. But this in turn is creating an opportunity for companies to build resilience to future shocks.
Each industry is different, but they're all dealing with climate change. What’s happening in cement? Michele Monterosso, global lead of ING’s construction sector, gives his perspective.
Each industry is different, but they're all dealing with climate change and sustainability. What’s happening in the automotive sector? Thorsten Mehltretter, global lead of ING’s automotive sector, gives his perspective.
Sustainability was already increasing in importance before Covid-19. But the nature of the pandemic has elevated its prominence further. While the origins of the virus remain unclear, human encroachment on the natural environment seems to have been a contributory cause.
Each industry is different, but they're all dealing with climate change and sustainability. What’s happening in shipping? Stephen Fewster, global head of ING’s shipping sector, gives his perspective.
Today, the digital age presents exciting opportunities to improve processes, not least in the world of treasury. The continued digitalization and standardization of cash management, for instance, is a chance to increase visibility, automation, efficiency and control. Widely considered to be the greatest inventor of all time, Thomas Edison had a motto: “There’s a way to do it better – find it.”
Read articleEach industry is different, but they're all dealing with climate change. What’s happening in the aviation sector and how is ING supporting the low-carbon transition? Hugo Kanters, global head of ING’s aviation finance sector, gives his perspective.
How data-driven analytics is powering agribusiness for the big task ahead: reducing food insecurity while the population spikes.
Long synonymous with oil and gas, the energy industry is on a mission to expand its focus and explore new technologies. Here’s a look at what’s ahead.
Certain interest rate benchmarks including LIBOR, EURIBOR and EONIA are being or have recently been reformed. If any of your financial products or internal processes refer to these rates or other interest rate benchmarks, the following information is relevant for you.
Hydrogen technology is experiencing a renewed wave of interest due to the decreasing costs of producing low- or zero-carbon hydrogen and expanded applications for hydrogen in the energy sector.
Potato seed provider HZPC is looking at how to embed more sustainability in its supply chain.