Episodes

  • #5 Environmental Impact

    #5 Environmental Impact
    Nov 27 2020

    In the fifth and last episode of the SEE impACT podcast series Bas Rüter and Maurits Groen discuss the efforts and role of the banking sector regarding environmental impact, and their personal challenges within Rabobank and scale-ups. Ten years ago it would have been unthinkable to have environmental impact in the top three of the bankers association’s strategy agenda. According to Bas, Director of Sustainability at Rabobank, the role of banks has indeed dramatically changed over the last decade. Maurits, environmental activist and entrepreneur, puts words into action via the businesses he initiates.
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    25 mins
  • #4 Economic Impact

    #4 Economic Impact
    Nov 26 2020

    In the fourth episode of the SEE Impact podcast series Barbara Baarsma and Michel Scholte deliberate the urgency and the route to a sustainable and healthy economy with true prices. What is needed to roll out an effective change agenda? What role does the bank fulfil in this transition? In addition, Barbara and Michel discuss a new and surprising way in which Rabobank can steer the economy in the direction of more sustainability, by financing clients. 
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    22 mins
  • #3 Social Impact

    #3 Social Impact
    Nov 25 2020

    In the third episode of the SEE impact podcast series, Mirelle Pennings and Joep Langen discuss the challenges and opportunities of social impact. Joep is a social entrepreneur and owner of Koeckebackers and De Betekenis Brouwerij, which are both founded to help people with a distance to the labour market. Mirelle is director of Commercial Banking within Rabobank, and has loads of experience with family businesses. Does Rabobank do enough when it comes to social impact? What inspires both guests? What can they learn from each other? Listen to find out!
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    23 mins
  • #2 The Definition of Impact

    #2 The Definition of Impact
    Nov 24 2020
    In the second episode of the SEE impact podcast series Michaël de Groot & Edith Kroese discuss the definition of impact and its dimensions. Where is Rabobank placed when it comes to creating impact, and what does impact mean for Rabobank, especially with regards to the work of Rabo Foundation? Special focus is put on the steps that need to be taken in order to measure impact. Michaël and Edith emphasise the importance of impact for the future of the bank and make a bold prediction on how life will look like in 25 years!
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    24 mins
  • #1 Impact at the Rabobank & Rabo Foundation

    #1 Impact at the Rabobank & Rabo Foundation
    Nov 23 2020
    In this inaugural episode of the SEE impACT podcast series, Pim Mol & Wiebe Draijer discuss their idols and the impact they had. They move on to how the Rabobank and Rabo Foundation can inspire each other to generate more impact. A focus is put on the cooperative structure of the Rabobank as a ‘mixed blessing’ in these respects. Pim and Wiebe end on an individual note for the listener on how they can have impact, however close to home or small.
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    23 mins
  • Teaser SEE impACT

    Teaser SEE impACT
    Nov 13 2020

    In these challenging times, it is more important than ever for Rabobank to maintain its role as a cooperative bank and explore future possibilities. As a bank, we need to shift our attention to creating evermore impact. In this podcast series, different speakers discuss their definition of impact and their vision for creating a future wherein impact – whether it be social, economic, or environmental – will be the baseline and compass for the bank when conducting business with clients, and the only chosen way to create value of any kind.

    1 week – 5 podcast - 10 speakers – Challenging the Status Quo
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    1 min