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Raiffeisen Bank International | Sustainability Report 2018
Management Overview Foreword
of sustainability
Responsible
banker
Fair partner –
Human Resources
Fair partner –
Inhouse ecology
Engaged
citizen
GRI index and
Assurance report
various environmental initiatives in terms of modern energy and
climate protection (SDG 7 and SDG 13). For example, RBI AG is
actively involved in the Raiffeisen Sustainability Initiative as part of
its membership. Both internal and external measures regarding the
topic of climate protection are monitored and further developed.
We see it as particularly positive that many of our employees not
only make the projects supported by RBI possible through their
personal commitment but also take on social activities in their free time.
The examples selected for this chapter are just a small sample of the
many initiatives within the Group.
Long-term initiatives
© Tatra Banka Foundation
Many of RBI’s cooperations with its partners and its work in projects
and associations are geared toward continuity. This involves a wide
range of focal points.
Tatra Banka, a.s. in Slovakia has placed the focus of its social
responsibility on philanthropy. To this end, it formed the Tatra
Banka Foundation in 2004. The foundation supports education at
high schools and universities and is seen as a patron of original
Slovakian art. It endeavors to support everyone who wants to be the
best in their field through continuous learning.
It uses scholarships and partnerships to facilitate meetings with
internationally recognized experts, Nobel Prize winners, and Pulitzer
Prize winners and supports students, talented young artists and
designers. For more than twenty years, it has presented the “Tatra
Banka Foundation Art Award” to artists whose work has contributed
to the development of Slovakian art.
It also organizes its own projects in which employees can get
involved by making donations and working directly with non-profit
organizations.
Since its formation, the Tatra Banka Foundation has supported
3,266 projects with funding totaling € 7.5 million, including 371
projects in 2018 alone.
Paul Pasquali, RBI AG, Head of
Group Governmental
and Public Affairs
“Social solidarity, self-help, and
sustainability. RBI is committed to these
Raiffeisen principles that Friedrich Wilhelm
Raiffeisen formulated more than 130 years
ago. We consider Austria, Central Europe,
and Eastern Europe as our home market.
This defines the societies in which we are
primarily aware of our responsibility as a
corporate citizen.
Because of our international focus, we
place great value on promoting diversity.
Our primary goal is to contribute to
improving people’s lives in a relevant
manner. Accordingly, RBI believes in
fundamental human rights and respect for
human dignity. Our aim is a society that
allows all individual groups to participate
freely in civic, economic, academic and
cultural life. European integration and
international cooperation are key factors
in ensuring peace, prosperity, and
sustainable development. Democracy
and the rule of law are fundamental
requirements for safeguarding these values.
RBI defines its donation and sponsorship
mission on the basis of these pillars. Put
into practice, we support the pursuit of
excellence as a means of fostering the
relevant progress in society – whether in
civic, economic, academic, or cultural life.”
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© RBI, Martin Schreiber