Piraeus Bank lanceert samen met 27 banken van UNEP FI principes voor verantwoord bankieren
ATHENE, Griekenland (BUSINESS WIRE) — Vandaag, tijdens de Global Roundtable in Parijs, lanceren het Milieufinancieringsinitiatief van de VN (UNEP FI) en 28 banken uit de hele wereld de basisbeginselen voor verantwoord bankieren voor een wereldwijde openbare raadpleging. Samen vertegenwoordigen de banken meer dan 17 biljoen dollar aan gecombineerde activa, en CEO’s van 12 van de banken zullen de lancering bijwonen.
De Piraeus Bank is de enige Griekse bank van de 28 banken die actief bijdragen aan de ontwikkeling van deze beginselen. Christos Megalou, Chief Executive Officer van de Piraeus Bank, nam vandaag deel aan de internationale bijeenkomst en verklaarde samen met de CEO’s van de 27 internationale banken zijn steun te betuigen aan de nieuwe principes.
Piraeus Bank, Alongside 27 Banks of UNEP FI, Launch the Principles for Responsible Banking
ATHENS, Greece–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today at its Global Roundtable in Paris, UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and 28 banks from around the world are launching the Principles for Responsible Banking for global public consultation. Together the banks represent over USD 17 trillion in combined assets, and CEOs from 12 of the banks will attend the launch.
Piraeus Bank is the only Greek Bank, among the 28 banks, which actively contribute to the development of these Principles. Piraeus Bank Chief Executive Officer, Christos Megalou, participated in today’s international meeting, declaring showing his support of the new Principles along with the CEOs of the 27 international banks.
The Principles are now entering a six-month global public consultation period before they will be signed by banks from around the world at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2019.
The Principles will define the banking industry’s role and responsibilities in shaping a sustainable future. By committing to the new framework, banks will be aligning their business with the objectives of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement.
Satya Tripathi, Assistant Secretary-General, UN Environment said: “The global banking industry is stepping up to the sustainability challenge. I’m optimistic we’ll see a realignment of business practice – one that embraces the fact that green and socially responsible business is the best business.”
Piraeus Bank Chief Executive Officer, Christos Megalou said: “We endorse the Principles, because we believe that responsible relations with our customers, shareholders, employees and society at large give us a competitive advantage in building trust, supporting sustainable development and restarting the Greek economy. These Principles resonate with the values of Piraeus Bank and strengthen the organization’s culture, founded on accountability, meritocracy and transparency.”
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