INTESA SANPAOLO SUPPORTS THE INVESTMENTS OF COOP ALLEANZA 3.0 TO TACKLE THE CHALLENGES OF CLIMATE CHANGE

• Innovative financing for energy efficiency projects and the redevelopment of real estate assets
• Focus on technological innovation, modernisation and smart infrastructure

Milan, 13 November 2026 – Investing today to make buildings and infrastructure more efficient, innovative and capable of facing the environmental challenges of tomorrow. This is the objective of Intesa Sanpaolo’s €29 million loan to Coop Alleanza 3.0, intended to support measures to improve the energy efficiency, digitalisation and modernisation of the Cooperative’s real estate assets.

The transaction, carried out by Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, led by Mauro Micillo, falls under the innovative Adaptation & Resilience (A&R) category, which is specifically dedicated to supporting projects to improve Adaptation and Resilience to climate change, in line with the guidelines of the Bank’s 2026-2029 Business Plan, which envisages an increasing commitment by the Group to support customers in their journeys towards sustainable transition and climate risk management.

The loan supports an investment programme aimed at enhancing the efficiency of assets and their ability to respond to environmental and operational changes in the coming years, helping to reduce the impact of climate risks on business operations. The project is part of the development and transformation process initiated by Coop Alleanza 3.0, which aims to consolidate operational efficiency, accelerate technological innovation and enhance the sustainability of its facilities, with positive repercussions on the quality of the services offered to members and consumers.

The funds will be allocated primarily to energy efficiency projects, the development of smart infrastructure and digitalisation, as well as building refurbishment projects aimed at improving overall performance and thermal comfort.

Luca Zaccherini, General Manager of Coop Alleanza 3.0, pointed out that “weather anomalies – now increasing in both frequency and intensity – can have direct impacts on the management of stores, and to ensure continuity of service and quality of the offer, it is essential to deploy a variety of technological, building and procedural measures. These developments require substantial investments, which the Cooperative is funding also thanks to financial partners such as Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI CIB Division. The innovative €29 million loan recently signed will enable us to increase structural measures aimed at enhancing the efficiency of our assets and their ability to respond to environmental and operational changes in the coming years.”

Laura Asperti, Head of Food & Beverage and Distribution Industry at Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI CIB Division, said: “Supporting companies in their investment journeys towards more efficient and sustainable management of their operations means helping to strengthen their competitiveness over time. With this transaction, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting projects that foster innovation, efficiency and the ability to address ongoing changes, generating lasting value for companies and their communities.”

With this transaction, Intesa Sanpaolo, led by CEO Carlo Messina, confirms its role as a strategic partner for Italian companies, providing specialist expertise and innovative financial solutions to support their investment plans. The Group continues to support companies in facing the economic, environmental and technological challenges that are transforming markets, fostering growth paths that combine competitiveness, sustainable development and long-term value creation.

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