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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
SDGs relevant for RBI
Of the ten SDGs identified as most relevant to RBI, the eight mentioned below were considered particularly relevant
– both for the company as a whole and for the core business. Priority will be given to these SDGs over the coming
years. They directly expand upon the aspects and topics that have already been identified as material. The topics
and aspects addressed in this Report that have SDG relevance are specially indicated.
The eight most important SDGs for RBI are:
• SDG 1: To end all poverty everywhere.
• SDG 4: Assuring inclusive, equitable and high-quality education and promoting lifelong
learning opportunities for all.
• SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
• SDG 7: Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and contemporary energy for all.
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• SDG 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive
full employment and decent work for all.
• SDG 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and
foster innovation.
• SDG 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
• SDG 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide
access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.