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Rabobank issues EUR 500 million Green Bond

This week the CSR best practices of c-operatives banks focus on Rabobank which has successfully issued its first EUR 500 million Rabobank Green Bond to institutional investors. The proceeds are invested in renewable solar and wind energy projects. The maturity of the Rabobank Green Bond is 5 years.

21 November 2016

Members news on Green and Sustainable Finance

The Grupo Cooperativo Cajamar gets a magnificent qualification in the management of its carbon footprint

Last October, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) awarded the "B" rating to the Grupo Cooperativo Cajamar for the measure and...

15 November 2016

Members news on Green and Sustainable Finance

Co-operative Banks and innovation in SMEs Financing

Wednesday 10th of November, the Forum on Co-operative Banks and innovation in SMEs Financing was successfully held at the EESC in Brussels. The event was organised by the International Confederation of Popular Banks, the European...

14 November 2016

EACB News

EC proposition to postpone the PRIIPs by one year

Yesterday, Wednesday 10th of November, the European Commission announced its decision to propose a postponement of the PRIIPs regulation's entry into application by one year, i.e. by 01 January 2018. The EACB is welcoming the proposition. In fact, last month the Association sent, together with the European Savings and...

10 November 2016

EACB News

'Actor for energy transition 2016' by Crédit Agricole S.A.

The opening ceremony of the #COP22, which is held in Morocco from 7th to 22nd of November, is starting today. This is the occasion to remind the engagement taken by co-operatives banks during the #COP21...

7 November 2016

Members news on Green and Sustainable Finance

Mr. Hofmann's interview - #ISCOOP16

Less than 10 days ago was the International Summit of Co-operatives 2016 held in Quebec. The biennial event gathered 2,950 attendees from 116 countries. The EACB was present as partner of the Summit and organised the sectoral meeting on "The efficiency of the Co-operative Banking Model".

25 October 2016

EACB News

Desjardins donation to encourage kids stay in school

Yesterday, as part of the 2016 Co-op Week, more than 7,000 elected Desjardins officers and employees were helping young people in Quebec and Ontario succeed. Launch of the #DesjardinsFoundation Prizes to support projects carried out...

21 October 2016

Members news on Green and Sustainable Finance

EACB - ESBG call for urgent decision to postpone PRIIPs Regulation

Last The European Association if Co-operative Banks and the European Savings and Retail Banking Group sent a letter to European Commissioner Valdis DOMBROVSKI regarding the PRIIPs dossier following the rejection of the Commission's Regulatory Technical...

14 October 2016

EACB News

How to Stimulate Growth Through Appropriate Regulations - #ISCOOP16

'How to Stimulate Growth Through Appropriate Regulations' Round table 1 of the sectoral meeting 'The Efficiency of the Cooperative Banking Model ' led by the EACB at the International Summit of Cooperatives 2016

10 October 2016

EACB News