Banks| Policies| Dodgy Deals| Campaigns
About us| Blog| Publications| Successes| Contact us| Donate
About BankTrack
Visit us
Organisation
Our team
Our board
Guiding principles
Team up with us
Jobs at BankTrack
Our annual reports
Funding and finances
History
BankTrack in the media
Our privacy policy
Donate
2023-01-23 00:00:00
Berta Cáceres: new rules for banks could help stop defender killings
2023-01-16 00:00:00
In the balance: Why European due diligence legislation must cover financial services
2022-12-08 00:00:00
Exposed: Western banks funding Qatar’s carbon bombs
2022-12-08 00:00:00
Right-wing attack on sustainable finance is the latest form of climate denial
2022-12-14 11:08:26
HSBC announces it will no longer finance new oil and gas fields
2022-10-13 15:56:39
More major banks and insurers refuse to support EACOP
2022-09-16 10:38:48
European Parliament passes emergency resolution against human rights violations & environmental threats linked to EACOP
2022-06-27 09:49:16
Crédit Agricole takes first step to phase out from the oil and gas sector
Connect
2022-11-22 00:00:00
Banking on Thin Ice: Two years in the heat
2022-11-17 00:00:00
BankTrack Global Human Rights Benchmark 2022
2022-10-21 00:00:00
Burning forests in the name of clean energy? How banks are failing to exclude the harmful wood biomass industry from finance
2022-06-28 00:00:00
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP): Finance Risk Update No. 3
2022-04-05 00:00:00
The BankTrack Human Rights Benchmark Asia
2022-03-30 00:00:00
Banking on Climate Chaos 2022
See all publications
Browse
Home
Banks
Policies
Dodgy Deals
Campaigns
About
About BankTrack
Donate
Contact BankTrack
Publications
Victories
Follow Us
News
BankTrack blog
Facebook
Twitter Fossil Banks No Thanks Twitter Fossil Banks No Thanks Instagram
Affiliate Websites
Fossil Banks No Thanks
StopEACOP
Forests & Finance
Banks & Biodiversity
Drop JBS
Bank of Coal
Don't Buy into Occupation
Home › Bank profiles
ASN BankNetherlands
About
Policies
Policy Assessments
Good Moves
Documents
News
Links
About
Policies
Policy Assessments
Good Moves
Documents
News
Links

Active

This profile is actively maintained

Created before Nov 2016
Last update: 2022-10-28 10:02:48

Send feedback on this profile
Download as PDF
Share this page:

ASN Bank head office in The Hague. Photo: Google Earth/Streetview

About ASN Bank

ASN Bank, founded in 1960, is a Dutch sustainable bank, and is part of the Volksbank N.V. ASN Bank aims to be a leader in sustainable banking in the Netherlands. In its investment and lending decisions, the bank pays strong attention to issues around child labour, climate, human rights and genetic technology.

Website http://www.asnbank.nl/
Headquarters
Bezuidenhoutseweg 153
2594AG The Hague
Netherlands
CEO/chair Joyce van der Est en Arie Koornneef
Directors
Supervisor
De Nederlandsche Bank
Annual report Annual report 2021
Ownership

ASN bank is a subsidiary of De Volksbank N.V. (formerly SNS bank), which has been owned by the Dutch state since its rescue in 2013.

Complaints and grievances

Policy Assessments

Tracking the Equator Principles

EPFIs reporting status

BankLast update
Country
Reporting period
PF deals under EP
Project names reported
% Project names reported
Details
ASN bank
2022-08-18
NLD
2021
0
0
1.000000001E+27
0
Netherlands
Profile
Reporting period
2021
PF deals under EP
0
Project names reported
0
% Project names reported
20220818
Last update: 2022-08-18
Explanation

EP reporting page: https://equator-principles.com/reporting-de-volksbank-2020/

Explanation

Project name reporting status of Equator Principles signatories for each financial institutions' most recent reporting period. Where there is no percentage presented the EPFI has not reported having financed any project transactions in that reporting period. 

For more details see this page.

News

| |
Type:
Year:
blog
external news
our news

Dutch pension funds, insurers and banks not yet Paris-proof

The climate plans of the Dutch financial sector are totally insufficient to achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and they do not reflect the seriousness and urgency of the climate crisis. This is evident from new research by the Fair Finance Guide Netherlands
2021-09-30 | Amsterdam | Fair Finance Guide Netherlands
blog
external news
our news

Banks called upon to take action to protect biodiversity ahead of UN Biodiversity Conference in Kunming

Civil society organizations urge banks to adopt stringent “No Go” policy for biodiversity rich areas
2021-05-26 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

New BankTrack Equator Principles reporting tracking tool launched

2020-09-21 | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

ING clients switch to Triodos, ASN after CEO's massive pay raise

2018-03-12 | NL times
blog
external news
our news

Going Dutch: What’s in the new Dutch banking sector agreement on human rights?

2016-11-10 | Ryan Brightwell – BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

First six banks sign Paris Pledge to avoid finance for coal

Ethical banks from Bolivia, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden and the United States become the first in industry-wide push
2015-09-03 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Taking Lobbying Public

The Transparency of Dutch Banks’ Lobbying Activities
2013-12-17 | Amsterdam | SOMO
blog
external news
our news

Equator Principles goes beyond project finance, improves transparency

2012-08-13 | Environmental Finance
blog
external news
our news

While BankTrack criticizes Equator Principles, IFC celebrates Community of Learning

2011-10-25 | Washington | prizmablog.com
blog
external news
our news

Time to Improve the Equator Principles, BankTrack Says

2011-10-24 | Washington | Social Funds
blog
external news
our news

BankTrack to Equator Principles banks; ‘get the Outside Job done’

Equator Principles update must lead to new Principles focused on people and planet
2011-10-23 | Washington | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Financiers search for sustainable future

2011-10-20 | Washington | Environmental Finance
blog
external news
our news

New rules for Equator Principles, but no new commitments from banks

New governance rules represent missed chance for Equator Principles to take bold steps forward on transparency and accountability
2010-07-01 | Nijmegen, the Netherlands | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Investeringen banken: meer fossiel dan duurzaam

2010-05-19 | Amsterdam | Milieudefensie et al.
blog
external news
our news

Top financial institutions invest over US$43 billion in producers of cluster bombs

Activists call on governments and financial institutions to stop explosive investments
2010-04-14 | Geneva, Switzerland | Netwerk Vlaanderen/ IKV PaxChristi
blog
external news
our news

Equator Principles: Action, not words needed

BankTrack calls upon Citi, new chair of Equator Principles to take bold steps forward
2010-03-15 | Nijmegen, The Netherlands | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Civil society groups call for bold steps forward with Equator Principles

Major reforms needed on transparency, accountability, implementation and climate change
2010-01-14 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
blog
external news
our news

Dutch banks call for clear agreements on sustainable energy

2009-11-26 | Amsterdam | Eerlijke Bankwijzer
blog
external news
our news

ASN Bank adopts Equator Principles, bank invests in increasingly larger sustainable projects

2009-11-25 | The Hague
blog
external news
our news

Maatschappelijk Verantwoord Beleggen

De beperkte toepassing van MVO-beleid op het belegde vermogen
2009-02-02 | Amsterdam | SOMO
blog
external news
our news

New website guides Dutch consumers in choosing sustainable bank

2009-01-22 | Utrecht | Milieudefensie
blog
external news
our news

Financial institutions vote more in favour of climate

2008-11-05 | Amsterdam | Milieudefensie
blog
external news
our news

Banks shun harmful investments

New report shows examples of pioneering banks
2008-06-11 | Brussels | Netwerk Vlaanderen
blog
external news
our news

Milieudefensie publishes Climate Performance Index 2007 of Dutch Banks

ABN Amro climate laggard, Triodos and ASN climate leaders
2007-06-09 | Amsterdam | Milieudefensie
blog
external news
our news

Dutch Bank Divests Holdings in J'lem Light Rail, Cites Settlements

2006-12-03 | Haaretz

Documents

Type:
Year:
annual reports
2022-07-04 00:00:00

Annual report 2021

2022-07-04 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
annual reports
2021-07-13 00:00:00

Annual report 2020

2021-07-13 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
other documents
2021-06-24 00:00:00

Guidance on Biodiversity Target Setting for PRB signatories

2021-06-24 00:00:00 | UNEPFI
csr policies
2021-05-31 00:00:00

Guide sustainability criteria

2021-05-31 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2021-04-13 00:00:00

Biodiversity policy

2021-04-13 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
other documents
2021-03-21 00:00:00

PBAF Common Ground Paper

2021-03-21 00:00:00 | Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials
csr policies
2021-02-28 00:00:00

Climate policy

2021-02-28 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
annual reports
2020-07-31 00:00:00

Annual report 2019

2020-07-31 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2020-07-20 00:00:00

Policy on water scarcity

(Document in Dutch)
2020-07-20 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2020-05-04 00:00:00

Human rights policy

(Document in Dutch)
2020-05-04 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2020-03-31 00:00:00

Policy on plastic

(Document in Dutch)
2020-03-31 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
annual reports
2019-06-24 00:00:00

Annual report 2018

2019-06-24 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2019-05-31 00:00:00

Biomass policy

(Document in Dutch)
2019-05-31 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
other documents
2018-11-18 00:00:00

Common ground in biodiversity footprinting methodologies for the financial sector

2018-11-18 00:00:00 | ASN Bank, CDC Biodiversité, ACTIAM en Finance in Motion
csr policies
2018-03-31 00:00:00

Animal welfare policy

(Document in Dutch)
2018-03-31 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
annual reports
2018-03-29 00:00:00

Annual Report 2017

2018-03-29 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
annual reports
2017-06-30 00:00:00

Annual report 2016

2017-06-30 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2017-06-14 00:00:00

Policy on transport and mobility

(Document in Dutch)
2017-06-14 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
annual reports
2016-03-01 00:00:00

Annual report 2015

2016-03-01 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
correspondence
2015-09-03 00:00:00

Letter from ASN Bank to BankTrack on signing the Paris Pledge

2015-09-03 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2015-06-23 00:00:00

Beleid over goed bestuur en ethisch handelen van ondernemingen

2015-06-23 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
annual reports
2015-06-16 00:00:00

Annual Report 2014

Dutch only
2015-06-16 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
annual reports
2015-03-23 00:00:00

Annual Report 2013

Social and environmental performanceEconomic and financial results
2015-03-23 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
annual reports
2013-01-01 00:00:00

ASN 2012 Annual Report

Financial results and social and environmental performance
2013-01-01 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
ngo documents
2012-06-20 00:00:00

Worldwide investments in Cluster munitions, a shared responsibility

2012-06-20 00:00:00 | IKV Pax Christi & FairFin
ngo documents
2012-06-10 00:00:00

Worldwide Investments in Cluster Munitions - June 2012 update

A shared responsibility
2012-06-10 00:00:00 | FairFin and IKV Pax Christi
other documents
2011-02-01 00:00:00

Bankers Oath Netherlands

2011-02-01 00:00:00
correspondence
2010-12-18 00:00:00

Letter from BankTrack to EPFIs on issues around Equator Principles Review process

2010-12-18 00:00:00 | Banktrack
other documents
2010-09-09 00:00:00

Commissie Code Banken

2010-09-09 00:00:00 | Nederlandse Vereniging van Banken
ngo documents
2010-04-01 00:00:00

Summary Table 'Hall of Fame and runners-up'

2010-04-01 00:00:00 | Netwerk Vlaanderen, IKV PAX Christi
csr policies
2009-03-18 00:00:00

Issuepaper Afvalverwerking

2009-03-18 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
ngo documents
2008-11-05 00:00:00

Aandelen in klimaatverandering / Shares in climate change (in Dutch, with English summary)

2008-11-05 00:00:00 | Milieudefensie
csr policies
2008-06-18 00:00:00

Policy on investments in supranationals

2008-06-18 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
ngo documents
2007-06-09 00:00:00

Investing in climate change: Dutch banks compared

2007-06-09 00:00:00 | Friends of the Earth Netherlands - Milieudefensie

Links

ASN Bank csr webpages

https://www.asnbank.nl/algemeen/duurzaamheid/duurzaamheidsbeleid.html

Policies

Voluntary standards

ASN Bank has committed itself to the following voluntary standards:
  • Carbon Disclosure Project
  • Climate Statement Dutch Banking Association (NVB)
  • Code Banken (Dutch Banking Code)
  • De Spitsbergen ambitie
  • Dutch Banking Sector Agreement on International Responsible Business Conduct regarding Human Rights
  • Equator Principles
  • Finance for Biodiversity Pledge
  • Global Reporting Initiative
  • Natural Capital Declaration
  • Paris Pledge for Action
  • Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF)
  • Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF)
  • Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
  • Science Based Targets
  • Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
  • UNEP Finance Initiative
  • United Nations Global Compact

Investment policies

ASN Bank's webpage on corporate social responsibility can be accessed here.

Year:
csr policies
2021-05-31 00:00:00

Guide sustainability criteria

2021-05-31 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2021-04-13 00:00:00

Biodiversity policy

2021-04-13 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2021-02-28 00:00:00

Climate policy

2021-02-28 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2020-07-20 00:00:00

Policy on water scarcity

(Document in Dutch)
2020-07-20 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2020-05-04 00:00:00

Human rights policy

(Document in Dutch)
2020-05-04 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2020-03-31 00:00:00

Policy on plastic

(Document in Dutch)
2020-03-31 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2019-05-31 00:00:00

Biomass policy

(Document in Dutch)
2019-05-31 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2018-03-31 00:00:00

Animal welfare policy

(Document in Dutch)
2018-03-31 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2017-06-14 00:00:00

Policy on transport and mobility

(Document in Dutch)
2017-06-14 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2015-06-23 00:00:00

Beleid over goed bestuur en ethisch handelen van ondernemingen

2015-06-23 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2009-03-18 00:00:00

Issuepaper Afvalverwerking

2009-03-18 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2008-06-18 00:00:00

Policy on investments in supranationals

2008-06-18 00:00:00 | ASN Bank

Equator Principles

Implementation and reporting

ASN Bank is reporting on the implementation here.

Contact and complaints

Good moves

Year:

2016

ASN Bank works towards living wage in the garment industry

In 2016 ASN Bank made a commitment to work towards realisation of a living wage among its investee companies, beginning with the garment industry. It has set itself the target: "all garment companies in the ASN Investment Universe to have introduced a living wage by 2030." This concerns the fourteen…
Browse
Home
Banks
Policies
Dodgy Deals
Campaigns
About
About BankTrack
Donate
Contact BankTrack
Publications
Victories
Follow Us
News
BankTrack blog
Facebook
Twitter Fossil Banks No Thanks Twitter Fossil Banks No Thanks Instagram
Affiliate Websites
Fossil Banks No Thanks
StopEACOP
Forests & Finance
Banks & Biodiversity
Drop JBS
Bank of Coal
Don't Buy into Occupation
Vismarkt 15
6511 VJ Nijmegen
The Netherlands

Tel: +31 24 324 9220
Contact@banktrack.org
©2016 BankTrack                Webdesign by BankTrack and EASYmind
BankTrack is a registered charity in the Netherlands (ANBI) - RSIN 813874658
Find our privacy policy here

Stay up to date

Sign up now for all BankTrack's news


Make a comment

Your comment will be reviewed, before being posted