Sustainability
Sustainability is a key issue for Rabobank, our clients, and society. RaboResearch investigates the relationship between the economy and the environment. What are the impacts of new regulations and legislation? What developments are taking place in the circular economy and the energy transition?
Exclusive Biological crop protection enters a more mature and selective growth phase in Europe
Europe’s biological crop protection market is maturing, making adoption increasingly dependent on performance, economics, and regulation.
Exclusive Unwrapped: Plastic packaging matters | August 2026
Unwrapped Q3 explores how PPWR, EPR, recyclability standards, feedstocks, and tariffs are reshaping the packaging value chain.
Exclusive Water scarcity: How stronger governance could reshape crop competitiveness in the EU
About one-fifth of EU crop value depends on irrigated production in water-scarce regions, creating exposure to risks related to tighter (irrigation) water governance.
Exclusive Strengthening resilience in the European potato value chain
Strengthening resilience is increasingly critical for the European potato sector in response to rising volatility in supply and demand.
Exclusive North American agribusiness quarterly Q3 2026
The Q3 2026 edition examines tightening margins as ample supplies limit prices and rising costs pressure producers, while El Niño and geopolitics reshape the outlook.
Dutch nitrogen plans bring stricter targets, zoning, and a smaller herd
The government's plans propose company-specific emissions ceilings, additional requirements in zones, and a ceiling to livestock density.
Exclusive Global aquaculture update 2H 2026: Converging global pressures drive uncertain outlook
Macroeconomic headwinds weigh on consumption, while environmental risks and shifting trade dynamics could continue to reshape supply and pricing.
Spain’s renewable hydrogen bet: A test for the EU’s hydrogen ambitions
Spain is betting big on renewable hydrogen, leveraging Europe’s lowest‑cost renewable electricity to position itself as a production and export hub.
Exclusive Fueling the future: How the new biofuel demand wave could reshape Australia’s canola sector
Shifting global regulations and rising Asia‑Pacific demand are redefining vegetable‑oil markets for the decade ahead.
The great electrification: Insights, gaps, and investment implications through scenario analysis
A comparative scenario review revealing electrification as a structural trend in the EU energy system, with all pathways showing rapid acceleration beyond 2030.
Exclusive Wind and solar energy growth in Australia’s farming regions
This report outlines the main opportunities, risks, and key considerations for Australian farms considering working with wind and solar projects.
Exclusive Unwrapped: Plastic packaging matters | March 2026
Geopolitical tensions, evolving regulation, and weakening recycling economics are colliding to reshape plastic packaging supply chains, costs, and compliance worldwide.