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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
Sustainable entrepreneurship
Commitment to sustainable framework conditions
We maintain a culture of open dialog and focus on the future issues of a sustainable financial sector. In doing so,
RBI is taking a stance against corruption and economic crime. It also seeks active dialog with politics and public
administration.
RBI also goes outside the group to share specific types of knowledge and experiences with others, in order to
implement innovative ideas for charting a path into the financial sector’s, and our companies’ sustainable future. A
further component of our commitment is the collaboration with governmental and non-governmental organizations.
We stand for the promotion of sustainable thinking and action. We are strengthening the drive for sustainable
development in our own sphere of influence by lobbying (see page 24) where topics such as sustainability and
safeguarding the future are concerned.
Sustainable entrepreneurship and sustainable innovations
To us, sustainable entrepreneurship means the awareness of responsibilities on one hand, and support for
sustainable innovations among our customers and in society on the other:
• We promote this awareness among our customers. We provide information and give advice on which
opportunities companies can embrace in order to become economically successful and to make their
contribution to protecting the environment and taking social responsibility.
• We promote companies and organizations that act in a sustainable manner. This comes in the form of
collaborations and events, among other things.
• We encourage long-term success, competitiveness, and innovative power in companies, which in turn boosts
the regional economy.
Memberships
Via select memberships and activities, RBI becomes involved in organizations that promote sustainable business
and the relevant framework conditions. Some of them are listed below:
ÖGUT
ÖGUT, or “Österreichische Gesellschaft für Umwelt und Technik” (Austrian Society for Environment and
Technology), is an independent nonprofit organization that has been committed to a sustainable economy and
society for over 30 years. It develops, communicates, and networks knowledge to this end. It focuses on energy,
gender and diversity, green investment, innovative construction, and participation as well as resources and
consumption. In order to achieve its goals, ÖGUT develops strategies and supports strategy-making processes,
plus researches and provides advice in its areas of expertise. Furthermore, it gives information on current
developments and communicates innovative and sustainable solutions. It organizes and moderates working
groups and platforms on sustainability issues and presents the annual ÖGUT “Umweltpreis” (Environmental
Award). www.oegut.at
UNEP
The United Nations Environment Programme was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. Its
tasks include the evaluation and collection of global, regional, and national environmental data; the development