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During the 13th edition of the Green Globe Banking 2030 Conference, which was held on December 10 in Bologna, Intesa Sanpaolo won the 2019 Sustainable Development Grand Prix, for the contribute to the promotion of the UN's 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals.

The initiative was organized by the European Sustainability and Financial Services Association - ASSOSEF - with the aim of promoting the spread of green and sustainable finance culture and practices.

The award was presented to Intesa Sanpaolo for its commitment to the circular economy and organized activities, according to the reasons of the Scientific Committee of Assosef, "for poverty reduction, to incentivize work and sustainable economic growth, to improve the conditions of cities and to equip itself with a fair governance system that fights corruption and is respectful of gender and diversity."

Intesa Sanpaolo has successfully completed the placement of its first Sustainability Bond for supporting loans granted by the Bank as part of the 5- billion-euro fund for the circular economy, launched last year. Demand reached over 3.5 billion euro, proof of the strong position held by Intesa Sanpaolo in international markets in this specific sector as well. The Bank completed the transaction by placing 750 million euro of bonds at a fixed rate of 0.75%, with a 5- year maturity.

Intesa Sanpaolo adheres for the eight year to this initiative, promoted by the European Commission to reduce waste, promote sustainable consumption and efficient use of the planet's resources. 

Intesa Sanpaolo has decided to be one of the very few banks in the world to voluntarily publish in a structured and organic document an infra-annual report of non-financial indicators.

Intesa Sanpaolo is one of the more than one hundred banks in the world and the largest Italian bank, among the institutions that signed the "Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB)" from UNEP FI, the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative.
These are principles that establish the role and responsibility of the banking sector in supporting a sustainable future.
A further demonstration of the central role attributed by Intesa Sanpaolo to the social cultural and civil growth of the communities in which it operates.

The Intesa Sanpaolo Group was confirmed, for the ninth consecutive year, in the "Dow Jones Sustainability World Index" and "Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index", ranking among the global companies most engaged in economic, social and environmental sustainability.

Intesa Sanpaolo was the first Italian Bank to issue a Green Bond for 500 million euros, in 2017. The Green Bond was issued to finance projects dedicated to environmental sustainability, particularly in renewable energy and energy efficiency systems. The proceeds were fully allocated with 75 projects funded and 353,000 tons of CO2 emissions avoided annually. This is a further demonstration of the Group's strong commitment to sustainability and supporting projects with a positive impact on the environment.
This year’s update is the second annual report on the use of Green Bond proceeds.

June 5 2019 - For the eleventh year in a row, Intesa Sanpaolo is taking part in the World Environment Day, the well-known event established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to raise attention and engage public opinion and governments on environmental issues and climate change. The theme of this year is "Beat air pollution" (101 KB).

The 2018 Consolidated Non-financial Statement reports the Group's commitment to sustainability; 2018 results confirm the key role of Intesa Sanpaolo in supporting projects for the social and cultural development of the communities in which it operates, together with its commitment towards the protection of the environment. (PDF 4.922)

The bank is again taking part in the "M'illumino di meno" initiative, sponsored by Caterpillar, a Rai Radio 2 programme, which aims at energy saving and sustainable lifestyle - 01/03/2019 (563 KB)

The ranking drawn up by Corporate Knights, analyzes a panel of about 7,500 companies worldwide, examined against 21 indicators that evaluate environmental, social and governance aspects. (PDF 132 KB)

The ranking drawn up by Corporate Knights, analyzes a panel of about 7,500 companies worldwide, examined against 21 indicators that evaluate environmental, social and governance aspects. 

The group's strong commitment was also acknowledged by the carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) with the confirmation of our group in the "Climate Change A List" 2018, which includes the Best Companies in the world for performance in reducing carbon emissions and mitigating risks of climate change.

Intesa Sanpaolo has been confirmed by Bloomberg among the 230 companies included in the index on gender equality “Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2019”. The Gender Equality Index (GEI), is a cross-sectional index involving all business categories and focusing on gender equality. (PDF 282 KB)