80 With an innovative climate campaign, Raiffeisen Bausparkasse Gesellschaft m.b.H seeks to support a sustainable climate protection project in Zimbabwe. The media preparations and launching of the campaign already took place in 2016. For every home financing contract concluded with land register collateralization during the campaign period from 30 January to 31 March 2017, a total of 30 trees will be protected for three years within a climate protection project in Zimbabwe, Africa. During this period, the trees can store an entire ton of CO2, thereby making a significant contribution to the general quality of life. The climate protection project is planned to last 30 years, and the customers will receive a document con firming the joint contribution to climate change upon conclusion of their financing. The planned measures will enable a significant improvement in the quality of life for the local population, secure jobs, support environmental education and protect flora and fauna in the region. In addition, the specific contribution to climate protection benefits us all. In order to transparently depict the progress of the climate protection initiative, the current status of the purchased CO2 certificates is shown graphically on the website www.bausparen.at/klima in the form of the protected trees. Visitors to the website can also watch a video and read general information to learn more about the topic of CO2 emissions and the consequences of climate change. Excerpt from the Sustainability Program Responsible banker (Product responsibility) Responsible banker (Product responsibility) Responsible banker (Product responsibility) Increase of awareness regarding ethical behavior Structured reporting of all financing with sustainability relevance Achieve leading position in Austria for sustainable investments Revision of the Code of Conduct in consultation with diverse stakeholders Introduce sustainability box in the credit application Increased training activities and customer presentations by Raiffeisen KAG Planned implementation in 2nd half of 2017 Evaluation carried out 60 percent increase in volume of sustainable funds achieved From the 2016 Sustainability Program Responsible banker (Product responsibility) Responsible banker (Product responsibility) Responsible banker (Product responsibility) Responsible banker (Product responsibility) Responsible banker (Product responsibility) Responsible banker (Product responsibility) Responsible banker (Product responsibility) Responsible banker (Product responsibility) Development of a climate policy and strategy (as part of the RKI) Sustainability and Diversity Improvement Act (NaDiVeG) Evaluation and optimization of measures for the top 5 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Increase of awareness regarding ethical behavior Increased integration of ESG research within fund products Expand the excellent position and increase the volume of sustainable investments Secure and further develop the sustainability standard Ensure future viability up to 2025 through increased digital presence Elaboration of a climate policy and strategy for RBI AG in Austria in cooperation with the Environment Agency Austria Internal evaluation of the need to adapt individual aspects within the strategy area of “Responsible banker” Evaluation of the top SDG goals in the core business and definition of any corresponding measures for 2018 Revision of the Code of Conduct in consultation with diverse stakeholders Introduction of minimum criteria to the funds managed by Raiffeisen KAG Establishment of at least one new sustainable fund and additional training activities and customer presentations by Raiffeisen KAG Establishment of an advisory committee for sustainable investments Expansion of the online offering in the network, revision of the multichannel strategy and branch structure Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Planned implementation in 2nd half of 2017 Over 80 percent of the managed volume is already subject to the exclusion criteria of controversial weapons, agricultural commodities and coal Ongoing Started in 2nd quarter of 2017 Started in 1st quarter of 2017 From the 2017 Sustainability Program Responsible Banker General objectives: Anchoring of sustainability within the business processes; promoting sustainable products Strategy area Objectives Measures Status
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