Bankinter obtains validation from EQA that its sustainability strategy is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals
EQA's procedure concluded that the 52 programmes included in this plan, which are grouped into various lines of action, are aligned with and contribute to the achievement of 12 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
Bankinter has obtained validation, by the certification, inspection and verification body EQA, that the bank's sustainability strategy is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In order to carry out the validation process, EQA used its own methodology, based on the main international verification standards, ensuring there are no conflicts of interest and that the necessary technical competence is provided.
In the validation process, EQA identified that Bankinter's Sustainability strategy, which is contained in its Sustainability Plan, is aligned with and contributes to the SDGs, concluding that the 52 sustainability programmes, grouped into eight material lines of action, are aligned with and contribute to 12 out of 17 Sustainable Development Goals and their respective targets.
As an example, Bankinter's Sustainability Plan contributes significantly to Goal 8, which refers to decent work and economic growth; Goal 9, which focuses on industry, innovation and infrastructure; Goal 10, which corresponds to reducing inequalities, and Goal 13, which relates to climate action.
Bankinter has therefore validated its commitment to complying with the SDGs, which it considers an essential framework for moving towards a more sustainable and inclusive development model.
About Bankinter
Bankinter is the fourth-largest bank by market value and the sixth-largest in size, with assets that, at the end of September, stood at 102.4 billion euros. The company has just secured its place, for the fourth year in a row, as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), the prestigious international index where the most sustainable companies in the world are listed. In addition, it appears in the FTSE4Good sustainability index and this year it has become part of the ESG Euronext Vigeo Eiris Eurozone 120 Index, where the 120 most sustainable companies in the Eurozone are listed.
About EQA
EQA is a certification, inspection and verification body with more than 20 years of experience in areas such as R+D+i, Management Systems, Climate Change, Corporate Social Responsibility, Compliance, Sustainable Finance and Information Security, among others. EQA has been a pioneer in Spain when it comes to the verification and certification of ESG standards (Environmental, Social & Governance), as well as the first Spanish verifier approved by Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) for verification of climate bonds and loans. Most of its services are accredited by ENAC (the National Accreditation Entity), which guarantees the organisation's independence and its technical competence to validate the information submitted by the companies it audits.