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these influence factors bring the greatest cost savings in the course of operations. Furthermore, reputation risks
are minimized, new collaborations in research and development are fostered, and resilience in the face of the
consequences of climate change is increased. Risks in the added value chain, for example due to delivery delays,
are reduced by purchasing regional products. This risk is minimized with a regional procurement share of 70
percent at RBI. The impact of core business on the environment is described in the “Responsible Banker” chapter
on page 61.
Sustainable Development Goals
Two of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were classified as particularly relevant for RBI in inhouse
ecology. These include SDG 13 “Climate Protection Measures” as well as SDG 7 “Affordable and Clean Energy”.
It is important to counteract climate change by reducing direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions. RBI’s
options for exerting direct influence on the environment predominantly lie in the areas of energy consumption
(electricity and heat) and the mobility sector, and to a lesser extent, waste production, as well as resource and
water consumption. All these areas can be found in the Sustainable Development Goals, for example SDG 6
(water), SDG 7 (energy, and proportion of green electricity, energy efficiency), SDG 12 (consumption and
production/waste) and SDG 13 (climate protection). Water consumption and waste have a relatively small
footprint at RBI, which is why SDG 6 and SDG 12 are not listed separately.
Environmental targets
With reference to the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris (COP 21), RBI has set the target
of reducing CO2 emissions by 30 percent (Scope 1 and 2 and separately for Scope 3) by 2030
and by 60 percent by 2050, which is to be achieved by means of energy efficiency, a higher
proportion of green electricity, and a reduction in business travel, among other things.
Since 2011, the CO2 emissions in Scope 1 and Scope 2 have been reduced by 27 percent and
by 12 percent in Scope 3. Overall (Scope 1–3), emissions have dropped 22 percent since 2011.
RBI is well on the way to achieving the defined reduction targets by 2030.
At 35 percent, RBI’s proportion of green electricity remained the same as it was the previous year – therefore
already clearly above the EU target, which stipulates that the proportion of renewable energy should increase
to 27 percent by 2030.
The central tool for the implementation and further development of the environmental targets is
the environmental management system in Austria, which is operated in accordance with the
requirements of ISO 14001 (certified since 1998). In addition, the greenhouse gases have been
validated for RBI since 2013 in accordance with ISO 14064-3.
The Environmental Committee, Group Sustainability Management, Facility Management and Sustainability
Officers at the network banks are primarily responsible for implementing and evaluating the achievement of our
goals. Details on the goals can be found on our website at: www.rbinternational.com/sustainabilitymanagement.
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