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Real renewable energysources such as the sun, wind and water, are not being used enough, partly because of the shortage of riskcapital or the large interests of governments or oil and gasconcerns. But the growing interest in the market, partly due the discussion on climate change, will increase the role of sustainable energysources.

Profundo researches the balance of power within the energysector and other restraints that influence the development of sustainable energysources. Profundo also researches the possibilities for other financial institutions who are willing to invest in sustainable energy production.

Date	Projects
9 June 2007 Asset managers, Banks, Climate change, Coal, Oil & gas, Renewable energy	Assessing climate impacts of Dutch banks Study on the investments by Dutch banks in producers of oil, gas and coal and in renewable energy sources. Client: Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie) Document(s): Financial Times: Bank is a climate laggard, say Friends of the Earth, 11 June 2007 The Guardian: Green campaigner sees red over those eco-unfriendly big banks, 7 July 2007 Report Milieudefensie: Investing in Climate Change - Dutch Banks Compared 2007, June 2007 Press release Friends of the earth Netherlands: Climate Change? Not with my money, 9 June 2007 Press release Friends of the Earth netherlands: Dutch customers start moving to climate-conscious banks, 22 June 2007 Social Funds: ABN Amro: Honored for its Global Sustainability Work and Called Out for Its Climate Change Finance, 29 June 2007
19 May 2010 Banks, Electricity, Renewable energy	Investments in sustainable electricity generation by Dutch banks This research emphazises on what part of the investments in electricity generation by Dutch banks are sustainable. Because this is the first measurement of this type of investment, the report is only an overview of the present situation. In two years Profundo, commissioned by the Fair Banking Guide, will continue this research about investments in sustainable electricity generation. Client: Amnesty International Netherlands, Dutch Animal Protection Organisation, FNV Mondiaal, Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie), Oxfam Novib Document(s): Report: Investeringen in duurzame elektriciteitsopwekking door Nederlandse banken
2 September 2008 Banks, Biofuels, Oil & gas, Renewable energy, Sustainable management	Financing of fossil fuels and renewable energy by Canadian banks This report makes an assessment of the roles played by the top five Canadian bank groups (Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Bank, TMO and CIBC) and by two smaller banks (Desjardins Bank and Vancity Group/Citizens Bank) in the financing of renewable energy and oil,gas and coal production worldwide. Because of this report the website Climate Friendly Banking was launched where Canadian bank customers can see if their bank is sustainable: Client: Rainforest Action Network