International initiatives and working groups

UNEP FI

Intesa Sanpaolo has been participating since 2007 in the United Nations Programme for the Environment of the Financial Sector (UNEP FI), an initiative that aims to involve a wide range of financial institutions in a constructive dialogue on economic development, environmental protection and sustainable development.

TCFD

Intesa Sanpaolo has decided to support the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), thus voluntarily committing to transparent reporting on climate-related risks and opportunities, in order to include key climate-related disclosures within the framework of financial information intended for stakeholders. In October 2023, having fulfilled its mandate, the TCFD was dissolved, and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) requested the IFRS Foundation to monitor the progress of corporate climate-related disclosures. The TCFD's recommendations have been fully incorporated into the standards of the IFRS Foundation's International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).

UNEP FI – Principles for Responsible Banking – PRB

Intesa Sanpaolo is one of more than 345 banks in the world and the largest Italian bank, among the signatories of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) of UNEP FI, the partnership United Nations Environment programme and the global financial sector. These principles establish the role and responsibility of the banking sector to facilitate achievement towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.

Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA)

Alliance of banks promoted by UNEP-FI, with the goal of net zero emissions by 2050, for loan and investment portfolios. In October 2025 Members of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) have voted to transition away from a member-based alliance and to establish its guidance as a framework in line with the Paris Agreement.

Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA)

Alliance of international institutional investors, committed to bringing their investment portfolios to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Intesa Sanpaolo adheres through Intesa Sanpaolo Assicurazioni.

Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative (NZAMI)

Initiative made up of international asset managers committed to supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, favoring investments in line with efforts to limit global warming. The Intesa Sanpaolo Group participates through Eurizon Capital SGR, Fideuram Asset Management SGR and Fideuram Asset Management Ireland.

Equator Principles

In 2007, the Group adopted the Equator Principles, a set of voluntary international guidelines and benchmarks for the financial sector in order to identifying, assessing and managing the environmental and social risk of projects. The guidelines were developed by a group of international banks based on the criteria of the IFC (International Finance Corporation), a subsidiary of the World Bank.

CDP

CDP is a nonprofit organization that manages the world's largest database of environmental information. CDP scores are widely used to guide investment and procurement decisions toward a zero-carbon, sustainable, and resilient economy. In 2021, over 14,000 organizations worldwide disclosed data through CDP, including over 13,000 companies (representing over 64% of global market capitalization). The Intesa Sanpaolo Group is a signatory through Eurizon Capital SGR, Fideuram – Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking, and Fideuram Asset Management Ireland.

Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)

European association of institutional investors on climate change, to help define public policies, investment practices and corporate conduct in order to address the long-term risks and opportunities associated with climate change. The Group has been a member through Eurizon Capital SGR since 2021, Fideuram – Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking and Fideuram Asset Management Ireland since 2022.

European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

Promoted by the European Commission as part of the pursuit of EU objectives on climate change, since 2020 the initiative has supported the large-scale deployment of technologies related to renewable and low-carbon hydrogen production by 2030.