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Rabobank, officially known as Rabobank Group, is a prominent Dutch financial institution headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands. Renowned within the commercial banking sector, Rabobank primarily serves clients across the Netherlands and has a significant international presence, particularly in Europe and North America. Founded in 1970 through the merger of several regional cooperatives, the bank has a longstanding history of supporting agricultural and rural communities, which remains central to its identity.
Specialising in retail banking, wholesale banking, and asset management, Rabobank distinguishes itself through its cooperative structure and focus on sustainable finance. Its core products include business loans, savings accounts, and specialised financial services tailored to agribusinesses and local enterprises. Recognised for its stability and innovative approach, Rabobank holds a strong market position in the Dutch banking landscape and is noted for its commitment to responsible banking practices.
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Rabobank’s score of 60 is higher than 52% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Commercial Banking is among the least carbon-intensive industries
The Commercial Banking industry has reduced its overall emissions by 36% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Rabobank, a Commercial Banking institution headquartered in the Netherlands, reported its total emissions for 2025 as approximately 73.7 million kg CO2e. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 12.2 million kg CO2e from mobile combustion, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 4.6 million kg CO2e from purchased electricity, and Scope 3 emissions of around 17.6 million kg CO2e from business travel.
In 2024, the bank's total emissions were approximately 69.1 million kg CO2e, with Scope 1 mobile combustion contributing about 11.6 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 purchased electricity at roughly 6 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 business travel at approximately 28.1 million kg CO2e.
Looking back to 2022, Rabobank's total reported emissions were about 58.1 million kg CO2e. This comprised Scope 1 emissions of around 19.7 million kg CO2e (including 12.3 million kg CO2e from mobile combustion and 4.4 million kg CO2e from stationary combustion), and Scope 2 emissions of roughly 26.6 million kg CO2e (including 501,000 kg CO2e from purchased heat and 26.1 million kg CO2e from purchased electricity). Scope 3 emissions in 2022 included approximately 10.5 million kg CO2e from business travel and 1.2 million kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.
Rabobank is committed to addressing its climate impact, particularly focusing on Scope 3 financed emissions, which represent the vast majority of its emissions. The bank has set a long-term Scope 3 upstream absolute reduction target of 3% by 2050, from a 2023 baseline. To achieve this, Rabobank employs a four-step approach: understanding financed emissions using the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) standard, identifying science-based sectoral decarbonisation pathways, developing sector-specific implementation plans, and assessing the effectiveness of its actions. Rabobank's emissions performance data is directly reported by Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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