This company profile has been drafted by SOMO (Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations) and provides a selection of outstanding corporate social responsibility issues that occurred or were addressed in 2010. In the context of the upcoming annual general meeting (AGMs) of shareholders of ING N.V., this report aims to provide additional information to shareholders and other stakeholders of ING regarding these CSR issues. By highlighting such issues, the overview can be used to identify areas of the companys corporate responsibility policies and practices that need improvement and to formulate a more informed assessment of a companys corporate responsibility performance. This company profile is part of a joint project of SOMO and the VBDO (Vereniging van Beleggers voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling).
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