Environmental policy

The Bank promotes sustainable development through environmentally responsible activity, which includes the rationalization of the use of resources by reducing the cost of their consumption in the activities carried out, as well as in the financing of customers. In its activity, the Bank applies principles and methods of rational use of resources, minimization and/or prevention of environmental pollution, which are financially and technologically feasible and which ensure in the best possible way the prevention of adverse effects on the community and the environment.

The Bank supports and promotes long-term sustainable investments by setting science and research-based targets to mitigate climate change and develop alternative energy sources and energy efficiency projects.

The Bank aims to offer innovative products and services that help customers make more sustainable financial decisions and improve the socio-economic health of the entire community.

Environmental responsibility

Environmental and community responsibility is one of the basic pillars of the Bank’s activity, thus the Bank is committed to:

✔️ ensure compliance with environmental legislative requirements;

✔️ identify negative environmental impacts resulting from day-to-day operations;

✔️ identify and improve the negative and positive impacts that can be achieved in combating climate change through the lending policies promoted;

✔️ communicate environmental performance internally and externally in a transparent manner;

✔️ develop the field of innovation through information, employee involvement including and knowledge sharing mechanisms among employees;

✔️ identify and implement opportunities for resource efficiency, pollution prevention and emission minimization;

✔️ minimize and properly manage waste;

✔️ implement an effective environmental management system.