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

About ASN Bank

ASN Bank, founded in 1960, is a Dutch sustainable bank, operating independently 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 2019
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.

News

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Type:
Year:
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
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
2020-05-31 00:00:00

Guide sustainability criteria

2020-05-31 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

Climate policy

2018-03-31 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2018-03-31 00:00:00

Biodiversity policy

2018-03-31 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
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 initiatives

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 Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF)
  • Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
  • Science Based Targets
  • UNEP Finance Initiative
  • United Nations Global Compact

Investment policies

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

Year:
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
2020-05-31 00:00:00

Guide sustainability criteria

2020-05-31 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

Climate policy

2018-03-31 00:00:00 | ASN Bank
csr policies
2018-03-31 00:00:00

Biodiversity policy

2018-03-31 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…
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