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164 Sustainable entrepreneurship Commitment to sustainable framework conditions We maintain a culture of open dialog and focus on the future issues of a sustainable financial sector. In so doing, we are taking a stance against corruption and economic crime. With its knowledge and experience, the RZB Group would like to contribute to stabilizing the banking sector throughout Europe and seeks active dialog with political and administrative representatives (see page 165). For example: The Vienna University of Economics and Business has its own research institute for cooperations and cooperative societies (RiCC). The institute is a research and university teaching institute in the field of Austrian cooperative societies. It is also involved in national and international scientific debate relating to cooperative societies. As part of the RiCC, management staff and employees of the RZB Group actively support a teaching event which gives students an insight into the cooperative society sectors with their special characteristics and economic relevance. Our public image stands for the promotion of sustainable thinking and action. We are strengthening the drive for sustainable development in our own sphere of influence by lobbying (see page 49) and exercising influence where topics such as sustainability and safeguarding the future are concerned. The RZB Group gets involved through selected memberships and activities in organizations that promote sustainable business and the relevant framework conditions for this. In addition, beyond our Group, we also specifically seek to exchange knowledge and experiences in order to implement innovative ideas in the field of sustainable design for the financial sector and sustainable development of our companies. A further component of our commitment is the collaboration with governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Sustainable entrepreneurship and sustainable innovations To us, sustainable entrepreneurship means the awareness of responsibilities on the one hand and support for sustainable innovations among our customers and in society on the other: • We promote this awareness within the RZB Group and among our customers. We provide information and give advice on which opportunities companies can embrace in order to become economically successful and to make their contribution to protecting the environment and taking social responsibility. • We promote companies and organizations that act in a sustainable manner. This comes in the form of cooperations and events, among other things. • We are constantly developing financing options for sustainable companies and innovations. • We encourage long-term success, competitiveness and innovativeness in companies, which in turn boosts the regional economy.


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