FinTech Magazine - May 2023 | Page 33

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“With the challenges that we face in the world today , there ’ s always a need for innovation , so I don ’ t think we ’ ll ever slow down ”

BART LEURS CHIEF INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER , RABOBANK bank around the world in food and agri , and we deal with all the players in the food value chain – from the farmer up to Walmart ,” Leurs says . “ We see that , with a growing population plus issues around sustainability and being able to feed the world within the bounds of the planet , there ’ s really a role for us as a bank .”
Part of Rabobank ’ s role in that mission is supporting the food producers it works with to be able to play their part in the fight against climate change , and , in particular , stick to the Paris Accord goal of keeping global warming below + 1.5 ° C compared to pre-industrial levels . As well as providing financing and knowhow , Rabobank also encourages companies to play their role in the green transition by nurturing accelerated innovation . fintechmagazine . com 33