It can be argued that until not so long ago, the list of what consumers wanted from their bank was fairly short: a bank branch in proximity, current accounts, mortgages, and maybe insurance.

As customer expectations evolve, we also see eco-friendly banks around the world increasing their environmental focus via net-zero and sustainable banking.

When you deposit money in a bank, it doesn’t just sit there. Banks use your deposits to make loans and investments for all kinds of projects, and depending on the bank, your money could be funding anything from solar farms to small business loans to coal mining.

And it doesn’t stop there.

While new generations pay more attention to climate change, it leads to a rise of new players. Younger players are less mass-market but rather offer services tailored to specific segments of society based on lifestyle, or niche needs.

Such as Treecard, bunq, Tomorrow one or Helios which aim to become leaders of "green banking" by proposing cards made from sustainable wood, planting trees for each transaction, and more.

In this panel discussion, we are going to crack down on the best practices in releasing environmentally friendly features with all consumers at top of mind. Join us on the 3rd of March 2022 at 4 PM CEST for a deep dive with industry experts on green banking.

Some of the topics that will be discussed:
- Eco banking wave - why is this trend booming now?
- Green banking vs. Greenwashing
- Initiatives available on the market
- Sustainable features of the future
- Sustainability across platform (Cards, Backend, App)
- How banks approach sustainability / how neobanks approach sustainability
- Sustainability of company vs. Sustainability features for consumers - what is more important?