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Sustainable development goals

As part of an international banking group, we consider ourselves obliged to support these important international initiatives within the scope of our sustainability agenda.

Our focus

Our focus is on those SDGs that are relevant to the business activities in each individual case and that best complement our sustainability strategy.While they are all important and interrelated, some of them are more relevant to our business than others. We have prioritized and selected the following SDG’s that align with our business strategy and goals. The following SDG’s are relevant for our Bank, and those that we can have positive impact on. 

United Nations' "Agenda 2030"

In order to help find solutions for global challenges, promote human welfare and protect the environment, the international community of states making up the United Nations adopted "Agenda 2030" in September 2015 in the interests of sustainable development. At its core are 17 goals for sustainable development, the so-called Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their 169 sub-goals.

The SDGs encompass social and economic development as well as environmental sustainability. They also address aspects such as peace and security, justice and global partnerships, all of which are of great importance for sustainable development. The SDGs are globally applicable. In other words, all 193 UN member states, including Austria, are called upon to contribute to achieving the goals according to their means. Incentives should also be established to encourage non-state actors to increasingly make active contributions to sustainable development. As an international banking group, we consider ourselves obliged to support these important international initiatives within the scope of our sustainability agenda.

Relevant goals for us

SDG 1

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

SDG 3

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

SDG 4

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

SDG 5

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

SDG 7

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

SDG 8

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

SDG 9

Build a resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

SDG 10

Reduce inequality within and among countries.

SDG 12

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

SDG 13

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

SDG 15

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

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.