Attention to social needs and commitment to culture
We are creating a positive impact in the society
Increasingly, the sustainability of a company must be built and integrated with the sustainability of the community in which the company operates. The development of culture and social cohesion are the basis for the growth of society.
In Intesa Sanpaolo we are convinced of this and for this reason also in the 2026-2029 Business Plan we have envisaged initiatives to address the main systemic social challenges in the countries in which we operate and the strengthening of financial inclusiveness through social lending.
In the 2026-2029 Business Plan Intesa Sanpaolo has set the objective of maintaining its leadership position for social impact, with approximately one billion euro of contribution in 2026-2029, to combat poverty and reduce inequalities and approximately 25 billion euro of cumulative social credit flows over the four-year period.
The enhancement of the Italian artistic heritage is a further fundamental objective that has roots in our history and in our way of operating.
It's a committment confirmed also in the 2026-2029 Business Plan.
The activity in favor of Italian art and culture, with its own initiatives, such as the four museums of the Gallerie d'Italia, or supported by the bank in collaboration with organizations and institutions, has a fundamental prerequisite which lies in the solidity of Intesa Sanpaolo, a strength that places us among the top banks in Europe.
Main 2026-2029 Business Plan targets
The Plan provides for approximately one billion euro of contribution in 2026-2029 (1), to combat poverty and reduce inequalities and approximately 25 billion euro of cumulative flows of social lending over the four-year period.
1) As a cost for the Bank (including €0.35 billion in structural costs)
around 100,000 Young-aged beneficiaries
> 1.5m vulnerable people with improved socio-economic wellbeing
~3,000 Intesa Sanpaolo's People
active in corporate and skills-based volunteering
~€25bn
Social Lending (cumulative flows)
The Intesa Sanpaolo Group responsibly plays an active role in the development and promotion of the territories and communities in which it operates through initiatives that include participation in national and international projects, consistent with the Sustainable Development Goals, support for non-profit organizations , the promotion of initiatives of social solidarity and cultural and educational intervention.
Main 2025 results*
56.5m meals
in 2022-2025 period
4.6m dormitory beds
in 2022-2025 period
6.4m medicines
in 2022-2025 period
730,000 articles of clothing
in 2022-2025 period
5,600 student trained/in training
since 2019, Giovani e Lavoro Program
750,000 visitors
to the Gallerie d’Italia in 2025
*The highlighted data refers to the 2022-2025 Business Plan, cumulative data as of 31.12.2025, where not differently specified.
Attention to social needs: discover all the objectives and the results
| Objectives 2022-2025 Business Plan |
Description | Results as at 31.12.2025 (where not specified) |
| Support to address social needs: in the 2023-2027 five-year period, commitment to allocating 1.5 billion euro (1) to initiatives and projects to address social needs, combat inequality and aid financial, social, educational and cultural inclusion |
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| Food and shelter for people in need | Expansion of the Cibo e riparo per i bisognosi (Food and shelter for people in need) programme carrying on around 50 million interventions to distribute meals, beds, medicines and clothes | Over 68.2m actions carried out (2022- 2025) with ~56.5m meals, ~4.6m dormitories/beds, ~6.4m medical prescriptions and 730,000 items of clothing provided |
| Fostering youth inclusive education and employability | Launch of employability programmes for more than 3,000 young people and involvement of more than 4,000 schools and universities in inclusive education programmes |
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| Social housing | Promotion of 6,000-8,000 units of social housing and student bed place |
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| Continuous commitment to culture |
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(1) As a cost for the Bank (including structural costs of ~0.5 billion euro). Target replaced in the new Business Plan with 1 billion euro contribution to fight poverty and reduce inequalities during the 2026-2029 period, in addition to the 1 billion euro already delivered up to 2025 (including ~0.35 billion euro structure costs).
Our support to the Society
Discover the section of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group website, dedicated to describing all the projects in the social field, from initiatives aimed at the community in terms of inclusion, to the enhancement of culture and the promotion of education and innovation. Intesa Sanpaolo's goal is in fact to become the first Impact Bank in the world by providing accessible financial funds to categories of people in difficulty and to businesses to ensure an opportunity for everyone.
Particular support to culture
Attention to the culture of our country has led our Group to favor the use of its important artistic, architectural, editorial and documentary heritage, the result of the history and patronage tradition of the banks that joined the Group, through the Culture Project, and on the other hand to contribute to the safeguarding of the country's cultural heritage.
Highlights
Insights into the numbers of social and cultural challenges
Support to the community
The results of the Group’s most important initiatives.
The numbers of the committment
The main indicators relating to our support to the community for social cohesion and cultural enhancement.
Last updated 11 May 2026 at 16:16:44
