NWB Bank publishes ESG transition plan

NWB Bank has today published its ESG transition plan. This plan, which is the successor of the bank’s climate action plan published in 2022, describes which steps we will take to ensure a positive contribution to climate, nature and society.

“As a bank of and for the public sector, we feel the responsibility to play an active role in realizing a sustainable and inclusive future. This is important also in managing and mitigating potential ESG risks for our own operations and performance. As part of our ESG transition plan, we have set clear goals that provide guidance to our own organization and that help us make more impact together with our clients”, says Lidwin van Velden, CEO of NWB Bank.

The transition towards a sustainable society requires a systemic approach. Sustainability is about more than climate and themes such as climate adaptation, climate mitigation, biodiversity, water management and circularity are all strongly interlinked. At the same time, a more sustainable future is only possible when it is social and inclusive. We will ask our clients to draw up action plans that include these themes and encourage them to collaborate with one another and the bank.