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Raiffeisen Bank International | Sustainability Report 2017
GRI content index / Assurance statement Engaged citizen Fair partner Responsible banker Sustainability management Overview Foreword
Impacts, risks and opportunities
As an internationally active banking group, we are faced with specific challenges in our efforts to realize our
sustainability vision. These arise from the economic, social and environmental impacts of our business activities as
well as from the external conditions within which we operate. We work within a global environment that is
characterized by numerous economic, geopolitical and environmental risks.
The financial sector itself has for years been confronted with many challenges and risks. In order to remain profitable
over the long term, these challenges call for a strong culture of risk management and sustainability.
In 2017, therefore, we worked intensively on RBI’s impacts on the economy, environment and society, and the
risks and opportunities associated therewith. This includes both the risks as well as opportunities for RBI and those
of RBI for the economy, environment and society.
There is a separate sub-chapter in each case in the chapters “Responsible banker,” “Human resources,” “Inhouse
ecology” and “Engaged citizen.” A summary of the impacts ranked in order of relevance as assessed can be
found on the next page.