Μια επένδυση στρατηγικής σημασίας για την αναβάθμιση της οικονομίας, της κοινωνίας και τη διάσωση του φυσικού περιβάλλοντος.
The Corporate Responsibility Committee has been created since 2007 having as main objectives the following:
- Specification of the principles and the strategy of the Group’s Corporate Responsibility, the monitoring of their implementation and their evaluation.
- Target setting, coordination and evaluation of actions and programmes related to the pillars of Corporate Responsibility which promote sustainability.
- Promotion of participation in programmes, co-operations, initiatives and funding instruments that strengthen the Group’s Corporate Responsibility.
The Strategic Objectives of the Committee:
1. Empower Corporate Governance
- Reinforce internal control and compliance structures
- Empower transparency and accountability of the Group
- Promote extroversion
2. Activate Human Resources
- Adopt excellent work practices that allow the ability development of employees
- Create a common culture for Corporate Responsibility
- Emphasize on the continuous environmental/social education and learning of employees
- Promote volunteerism and the notion of social service
3. Develop relations of Cooperation with our Shareholders and Partners
- Inform our shareholders and investors about the strategy of the Group as well as for Corporate Responsibility issues
- Promote synergies and support the society of citizens for the achievement of social & environmental obj
- Train our customers in relation to their banking transactions and inform them about matters of society, culture and environment
- Shape a framework of environmental / social approaches with our suppliers
- Reinforce society and especially the vulnerable social groups
4. Support the society of knowledge
- Organise schools of entrepreneurship in sectors such as the agricultural development
- Cooperate with the Universities of the country in the context of internships for their students
- Provide support to educational institutions
- Make studies more accessible through targeted educational scholarships
5. Present the cultural heritage of our country
- Promote the history of production in our country through thematic museums, publications and other activities
- Provide scientific knowledge about our cultural heritage
- Connect culture with environment
- Protect and promote the archival material of the Group
- Educate and sensitise citizens about our cultural heritage and a future of quality
6. Protect the Environment
- Reduce the operational environmental footprint of the Group
- Develop strategies for combating the Bank’s risk from climatic change
- Participate in the restoration and protection of biodiversity and ecosystems
7. Promote Green Entrepreneurship
- Create products and services that support green entrepreneurship, through investments of sustainable growth for the fight against climate change and loss of biodiversity, having as main
- priority the creation and conservation of jobs
- Strengthen companies, institutions and private individuals who invest in actions that benefit the environment and the society ensuring simultaneously the sustainability of their investments
8. Support the New Generation
- Reinforce young entrepreneurship
- Contribute so that the new generation stays in our country
- Create special learning programmes for young people
9. Promote Innovation
- Invest in innovative digital applications for customer information, banking services, the Piraeus Bank Cultural Foundation Museums operation
- Support business plans that promote innovation
Sustainability Unit
Since 2004, a dedicated business unit coordinates the Bank’s environmental work, which from 2019 as the Sustainability Unit, part of Corporate Responsibility & Internal Communication, continues to promote sustainability aspects in economy, society, environment and employees. The Sustainability Unit is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking. The Corporate Responsibility & Internal Communication informs the CEO and the Management on progress regarding corporate responsibility and sustainability.
Development & Sustainable Banking and Bank Relations
Since 2009, a dedicated unit has been supporting green business, which since 2020 as the Development & Sustainable Banking and Bank Relations unit, part of Corporate & Investment Banking, continues with focus on sustainable banking. The Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation (PIOP) through its network of museums is instrumental in the Bank’s support to local communities.