Sustainable finance for the real world

There’s no way around it. Sustainability is an extremely urgent and universal concern. We can no longer put off our efforts to fight the climate crisis. The time to act is now.

For businesses, the challenge of sustainable transformation is balancing the need to keep business in motion while making changes to reach your sustainability ambitions. It's complex, absolutely. We get that. We understand the tough realities of your sector. That becoming sustainable doesn't happen overnight. That it takes many smaller steps, sometimes challenging and some into the unknown, to really take sustainability to the next level and beyond.

We are committed to building for a more sustainable future – together with our clients. We can help you with advice, financial solutions, research and valuable insights. So you can do your thing... sustainably.

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The stakeholder equation: Driving sustainability together

Companies face growing pressure from all corners of society to be more sustainable, but if business leaders respond to each demand in isolation, they will fall short. Instead, engaging with and garnering support from a diverse range of communities and stakeholders is crucial for making their businesses more sustainable.

Are you brave enough to be a sustainability leader?

Climate psychologist Renée Lertzman no longer has to persuade business leaders to let her speak to them. Rather, they are now inviting her with undisguised eagerness. “I am no longer trying to convince people to be more sustainable. People bring me in,” she explains.

How can companies stay relevant in a post-GDP era?

Companies are increasingly aware that environmental, social, and governance issues may have a material impact on their bottom line, and many are now incorporating sustainability into their long-term thinking. But their own impact on the planet and society is also drawing attention.

Nature and construction: A symbiotic relationship for the future

The building industry’s effect on the natural environment is well-documented. In the US, for example, an estimated billion birds a year die after hitting buildings. This is a significant issue, and the building sector also contributes to other major environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gas emissions and habitat loss.

Uncovered: Sustainability

In this interview-style podcast with companies, we dive into specific sustainability issues. We’re having a vulnerable and honest conversation about the dilemmas they face, how they change their business, and the people who help them get there.

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Scope 3 Emissions : anything you need to know

In this dedicated section, we delve into insights and practices to help you navigate the complex landscape of decarbonising your supply chain. Understand how to reduce your Scope 3 emissions with our informative articles, reports, and interviews with industry experts.

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Green Group: what lived once will live again

As EU policy calls for greater and faster progress on the creation of a circular economy, European recycler Green Group is hailing a “golden age for recycling”. Here, the company’s co-founder and chairman tells us why that is – and how Green Group is turning PET packaging into new, recycled products, with a reduced CO2 footprint.

Smurfit Kappa stays the course with anti-waste agenda

Smurfit Kappa is dealing with increased demand for its products while also steering the business towards net-zero by 2050. Chief sustainability officer and assistant group treasurer discuss the changing demands on the industry, the push to embed sustainable finance, and how the company is helping its clients reach their net-zero goals.

Leyla Acaroglu: a sustainability provocateur disrupts sustainability

Leyla Acaroglu considers the ways systems, sustainability and design can come together to solve Earth’s biggest problems. Through her UnSchool of Disruptive Design, this award-winning designer challenges the way we think about the global economy, consumption and recycling. Here, she tells us why companies are afraid to take action.

Enpal: a rooftop revolution

Many homeowners in the US lease solar systems for their rooftops , and the trend is now catching on in Germany. At the heart of this shift is German photovoltaics (PV) leasing company Enpal. How exactly is this four-year-old start-up disrupting the green energy market and making homes smarter?

Christian Rood: creating the battery of the future

LeydenJar Technologies is a Dutch start-up on a mission to make lithium-ion batteries last longer. Batteries are playing an important role in the transition to a clean energy future, and with higher energy density they will further unlock growth for a range of industries.

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As a changemaker, you believe your business can and should have a positive impact on the world. We share this belief with you. You need a partner that understands your ambition and shares your forward thinking mentality. A partner that challenges you to go beyond the obvious.

Financing change in the world

Please note that ING Bank does not have a banking license in the US and is therefore not permitted to conduct banking activities in the US. Through its wholly owned subsidiary ING Financial Holdings Corporation and its affiliates, ING offers a full array of wholesale financial products such as lending, corporate finance and a full range of financial markets products and services to its corporate and institutional clients.
ING finances today’s society, which means we also finance things that aren't green. We want to help clients transition to a low carbon economy. It’s about making progress together, step-by-step. See ing.com/climatefor more on our climate strategy in action.

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