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Choosing a Bank for Your SME: How to Check Green Claims

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Choosing a Bank for Your SME: How to Check Green Claims

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Choosing a Bank for Your SME: How to Check Green Claims

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More SMEs want a bank that fits their values, and many banks describe themselves as sustainable or green. Under EU consumer rules, claims like these need to be backed by evidence. Here is what to look for, and what bunq does.

What to Look For in a Bank

  • A published climate footprint, for example in a yearly ESG report

  • Specific facts instead of general words like “green” or “eco-friendly”

  • Independent tracking of the projects a bank funds

What bunq Does

  • Fund tree-planting projects with veritree

  • Measure our own climate footprint and publish it in our ESG report

  • Since 2019, the bunq community has funded the planting of over 30 million trees.

  • As a bunq user, you bank without paper and without trips to a branch.

Features for Your Business

bunq offers a wide range of benefits tailored to SMEs, such as Instant Payments, AutoVAT, and bookkeeping integration. These features can save you time and streamline your business operations.

Conclusion

When you compare banks, ask for the evidence behind their claims. Join bunq today to see how it works for your business.

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More SMEs want a bank that fits their values, and many banks describe themselves as sustainable or green. Under EU consumer rules, claims like these need to be backed by evidence. Here is what to look for, and what bunq does.

What to Look For in a Bank

  • A published climate footprint, for example in a yearly ESG report

  • Specific facts instead of general words like “green” or “eco-friendly”

  • Independent tracking of the projects a bank funds

What bunq Does

  • Fund tree-planting projects with veritree

  • Measure our own climate footprint and publish it in our ESG report

  • Since 2019, the bunq community has funded the planting of over 30 million trees.

  • As a bunq user, you bank without paper and without trips to a branch.

Features for Your Business

bunq offers a wide range of benefits tailored to SMEs, such as Instant Payments, AutoVAT, and bookkeeping integration. These features can save you time and streamline your business operations.

Conclusion

When you compare banks, ask for the evidence behind their claims. Join bunq today to see how it works for your business.

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More SMEs want a bank that fits their values, and many banks describe themselves as sustainable or green. Under EU consumer rules, claims like these need to be backed by evidence. Here is what to look for, and what bunq does.

What to Look For in a Bank

  • A published climate footprint, for example in a yearly ESG report

  • Specific facts instead of general words like “green” or “eco-friendly”

  • Independent tracking of the projects a bank funds

What bunq Does

  • Fund tree-planting projects with veritree

  • Measure our own climate footprint and publish it in our ESG report

  • Since 2019, the bunq community has funded the planting of over 30 million trees.

  • As a bunq user, you bank without paper and without trips to a branch.

Features for Your Business

bunq offers a wide range of benefits tailored to SMEs, such as Instant Payments, AutoVAT, and bookkeeping integration. These features can save you time and streamline your business operations.

Conclusion

When you compare banks, ask for the evidence behind their claims. Join bunq today to see how it works for your business.

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Many banks call themselves sustainable. Here is what to check before you choose a bank for your SME, and what bunq does.

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Many banks call themselves sustainable. Here is what to check before you choose a bank for your SME, and what bunq does.

Ready for easier banking?

Many banks call themselves sustainable. Here is what to check before you choose a bank for your SME, and what bunq does.

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bunq B.V. trading as bunq is licensed by the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) in the Netherlands and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules.