Objectives

The 2026-2029 Business Plan the Plan confirms and envisages strong and sustainable value creation and distribution.

Intesa Sanpaolo intends to have a world-class position in Social Impact while supporting clients in the sustainable transition declined in:

maintaining a world-class position in social impact, with a contribution of around €1 billion in 2026-2029(1), to fight poverty and reduce inequalities and around €25 billion in cumulative flows for social lending over the four-year period;
supporting clients in the sustainable transition, with around €87 billion in cumulative flows for medium/long-term new lending in 2026-2029 (including environmental, governance and other sustainable activities);
confirming commitments to decarbonisation, specifically – in relation to 2050 net- zero – the 2030 targets for financed and own emissions, asset management and insurance business

Furthermore it is provided a continuous commitment to preserve and promote our cultural heritage and to foster innovation.

Main initiatives

Addressing the key systemic social challenges in the countries where we operate:

Addressing demographic complexities, promoting education, engagement and guidance for young people, and supporting the elderly
Contrasting growing inequalities, promoting initiatives to fight material deprivation and housing/healthcare poverty
Amplifying impact of social action, through partnerships with local institutions and organisations, actively involving the Group’s People and promoting social innovation.

Strengthening financial inclusion through social lending:

Lending to the third sector, helping organisations to reinforce their own competencies and promote initiatives that benefit communities
Financing affordable housing and essential infrastructure, with a focus on key infrastructure
Lending to vulnerable individuals, supporting inclusion of individuals facing material poverty or difficulty in accessing financial resources, education, employment opportunities and healthcare services.

around 100,000 Young-aged beneficiaries

and over 1.5m vulnerable people with improved socio-economic wellbeing

active in corporate and skills-based volunteering

Social lending (cumulative flows)

1) €1bn already deployed in 2023-2025 as a cost for the Bank (including €0.35bn structure costs)

Last updated 23 February 2022 at 11:05:30