- Data quality and timeliness issues for ESG impact and risk management.
- Lack of standard benchmarks for ESG assessment in some sectors.
- Uncertainty in clients' ESG targets and their alignment with the Paris Agreement.
- Limited data availability on biodiversity and circular economy from clients.
Nederlandse Waterschapsbank N.V.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.7K kton CO2e (2022) |
| 2022 | 98 tCO2e/year |
| 2021 | 110 tonnes CO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced CO2e emissions in loan portfolio by 23% (water authorities) and 31% (housing associations) compared to 2018.
- 68% of flood defenses meet 2050 standards by 2022.
- 98.7% of wastewater discharges meet standards by 2022.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Further develop engagement strategy to better monitor progress and move clients in the right direction.
- Consider alternative approaches if engagement proves inadequate.
📅 Medium-term
- Quantify natural risks relevant to the bank and its clients.
- Define more precisely what a net carbon-neutral loan portfolio looks like.
- Explore new active financing opportunities to support the sustainable transition.
- Quantify nature targets.
🔭 Long-term
- Loan portfolio to be energy positive by 2035 and climate neutral by 2050.
- Loan portfolio to be in balance with nature by 2050 (including 10% green-blue networks).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate Change MitigationClimate Change AdaptationBiodiversityWater ManagementCircularitySocial InclusionAffordable HousingEnergy Poverty