Sustainability is not a separate pillar, but the core of BNG's strategy. Since our foundation more than a hundred years ago, we have been helping the public sector to solve social challenges. We do this by providing financing on favourable terms and by actively contributing to the major transitions facing the Netherlands.
By investing in the energy transition, affordable housing and sustainable social real estate, we are committed to making concrete progress for people and communities. In doing so, we want to be demonstrably sustainable, provide insight into our performance and be ambitious in our goals.
SDG 3: good health and well-being: Healthcare institutions are a structural customer group of BNG. By facilitating investments in healthcare real estate and sustainability, we strengthen the infrastructure of public healthcare — a core task within our social mission.
SDG 4: quality education: Investing in educational facilities is essential for equal opportunities. Because BNG has been financing educational facilities for decades, there is a natural connection here with our mission to make public facilities affordable and future-proof.
SDG 7: affordable and sustainable energy: BNG plays a key role in the energy transition by financing heat networks and solar parks, and making public infrastructure more sustainable. This is not only a policy priority for governments, but also a strategic priority for BNG itself.
SDG 11: sustainable cities and communities: From housing to mobility and infrastructure: BNG finances the backbone of public space. This SDG touches the heart of our loan portfolio and is directly in line with our mission to strengthen municipalities and housing associations.
SDG 13: climate action: Climate policy is interwoven with our strategy. As a bank, we aim to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with a measurable reduction in CO₂ in our loan portfolio. We also actively encourage our customers to achieve their climate goals — through financing, knowledge and collaboration.
BNG has formulated four sustainability goals:
Our commitment is evident in numerous initiatives:
Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. That is why we have drawn up the Going Green climate plan. Our goal: to be completely climate neutral by 2050.
The BNG Sustainability Fund finances commercial projects that contribute to the sustainability goals of municipalities or provinces.
Jaarlijks leggen wij in ons jaarverslag verantwoording af over onze maatschappelijke impact, CO₂-reductie en ESG-prestaties. Zo maken we inzichtelijk hoe BNG bijdraagt aan een socialer en groener Nederland.
