Intesa Sanpaolo was awarded the Sustainable Finance Award 2022 by Global Finance for its leadership in Italy. The US-based industry magazine Global Finance awarded financial institutions in 63 different countries that stand out for their commitment to financing initiatives to mitigate the impact of climate change.

VUB Bank, Intesa Sanpaolo’s subsidiary bank in Slovakia, was also awarded Global Finance’s Sustainable Finance Award 2022 as the leading institution in Slovakia.

Evaluation criteria for the Sustainable Finance Awards 2022 included governance policies and goals as well as measurable achievements in environmental and social sustainability financing.