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Environmental policy
RBI has had an environmental policy since 2015. As a sustainably operating banking
group, the traditional Raiffeisen values were the central point of reference for its design.
The contents of the environmental policy are included in the sustainability guiding
principles of RBI in the areas of product ecology, inhouse ecology and climate-friendly
society, as published on the website at www.rbinternational.com/sustainabilitymanagement. With respect to the
area of inhouse ecology, for example, the guiding principles state that RBI is committed to continuously
improving its services for the environment beyond regulatory requirements, where possible and reasonable.
Travel policy
RBI’s travel policy contains rules for traveling to events and conferences, and defines framework
conditions for business trips in Austria and abroad. The travel policy was revised in accordance with
environmental factors in October 2013. The choice of means of transport must take into account
economic and environmental considerations. This applies to RBI AG including the Austrian
subsidiaries, and also provides a framework for the network banks. To save costs and protect the environment,
business trips should - where possible - be replaced by available technologies, such as web and video
conferences. The mode of transport to be used should result in the lowest costs, taking travel time into
consideration. Furthermore, environmentally friendly means of transport (e.g. public transportation) are
preferred.
Raiffeisen Bank International | Sustainability Report 2018