Sustainability – ESG

Already since we were founded over 200 years ago, we take responsibility for society and strive for a positive development in our region.

We act for society and our planet

For over 200 years, we have seen it as our social responsibility to provide all people in our region with access to basic financial products. With the challenges of the climate crisis, our commitment is now particularly necessary to create a fairer and more prosperous world for all. As one of the leading banks in Central and Eastern Europe, we are therefore mobilizing financial resources for climate protection and the green transformation. In this way, we are making our contribution to a low-carbon and fairer society.

Towards net-zero

When money is managed and invested sustainably, it can change the world for good. Our 2024 Climate Report shares our progress thus far, as we work towards being a financial leader of the green transition in Central and Eastern Europe.

For us, sustainability is the ability to act for society and our planet. Our goal is to operate without depleting natural resources for future generations. As a bank, we also refer to this as ESG, which refers to environment, social (social commitment) and governance (our attitude as a company).

Environment

Responsibility for our environment

Social

Social commitment

Governance 

Our corporate citizenship

Our goals

2023

over 90% green electricity in our core markets

2026

25% of sustainable corporate financing

2027 

15% of sustainable retail mortgages

2028 

30% members of the underrepresented gender in B-0 positions
33% members of the underrepresented gender in B-1 positions

2030

We stop coal financing and achieve net-zero operational emissions

Provided a total of 1 billion euros for social banking customers and 200,000 jobs, and built 10,000 affordable housing units

2050

Net Zero portfolio: balance between CO2 emissions produced and taken out of the atmosphere and a state at which global warming stops

Memberships and Partnerships