SUSTAINABILITY
“My responsibilities include developing NatWest ’ s sustainability strategy which helps businesses to transition to net zero ”
LAURA CAPPER HEAD OF MANUFACTURING & CONSTRUCTION , NATWEST GROUP
“ We currently support c50k customers across the sector , spanning from micro- SMEs through to large corporate institutions . We currently provide £ 18.1bn to support the manufacturing sector so most of my working day is spent engaging with our Relationship Managers to ensure they have the relevant sector insight and awareness to support businesses navigate the challenges they face today but , more importantly , seize the opportunities that allow them to thrive .”
Capper also works closely with external stakeholders to help drive innovation and positive change to the sector – whether that ’ s looking at how they collectively address the skills gap and attract future talent into the sector , or how businesses can look to save costs while also reducing their carbon footprint .
“ Teams across the NatWest Group are continuously working on ways to support customers with new propositions or new products , right through to ecosystems connected to the sector , so I also spend time working with colleagues to help shape such solutions to ensure we continue to add value to the services we provide manufacturing businesses ,” says Capper .
“ I love how everyone across NatWest truly puts our customers at the core of everything
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