Intesa Sanpaolo expands the voluntary information set on ESG commitment

The image accompanying the News on the publication of an integrated and structured set of voluntary reporting that gives an account of the ESG performance and results achieved by the Group in 2024, portrays the bioclimatic greenhouse of the Intesa Sanpaolo skyscraper in Turin

22 April 2025

Intesa Sanpaolo transparently reports on its ESG achievements in 2024, going above and beyond its obligations. It does so through an integrated and articulated set of voluntary reports that reflect the Group's concrete commitment.

The wealth of information available gives an account of Intesa Sanpaolo's ability to generate benefits for all stakeholders, thanks also to the fact that it is among the most solid and profitable European banks.

With €20.4 bn in social lending, €9bn in green mortgages and €12.6bn for the circular economy disbursed in 2022-2024, 16% overall reduction in absolute financed emissions in the sectors targeted for decarbonisation (2024 vs 2023) and 54.1 million interventions in the Food and Shelter for those in Need programme (2022-2024), Intesa Sanpaolo is a role model in the field of sustainability.

The strong commitment to ESG, with a world-leading positioning for social impact and a strong focus on climate, is one of the four 'pillars' of Intesa Sanpaolo's 2022-2025 Business Plan.

Highlights of Intesa Sanpaolo's commitment to sustainability as at 31 December 2024 include:

Social lending: €20.4bn in social lending (including urban regeneration) disbursed in the period 2022-2024, compared to a target of €25 bn over the entire period of the Plan
Green mortgages: €9bn of green loans disbursed in the period 2022-2024, compared to a target of €12bn over the entire period of the 2022-2025 Business Plan
Circular economy: €12.6bn in loans disbursed over the period 2022-2024 against a dedicated plafond limit of €8bn
Decarbonisation targets set for the Residential Real Estate, Agriculture-Primary Farming, Cement and Aluminium sectors, completing the definition of the 2030 targets in the highest emitting sectors set by the Net Zero Banking Alliance, which add to those already published in previous years (Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Automotive, Coal Mining, Iron and Steel, Commercial Real Estate)
Absolute financed emissions in the target sectors: overall reduction of 16%, compared to 2023
Purchased renewable energy: 92.8% at Group level in 2024
Rules on biodiversity and nature published
Sustainability investment products: further strengthening of the offer, with 76% penetration of asset management products at Eurizon (Articles 8 and 9 of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation - SFDR), out of total assets under management
Innovation projects: 646 projects launched in the period 2022-2024, compared to a target of 800 over the period of the Business Plan
Food and Shelter Programme for those in Need: 54.1 million interventions since 2022, exceeding the Business Plan target of 50 million interventions
Gallerie d’Italia: 754,000 visitors in 2024, of which 131,000 children and teenagers
Upskilling/reskilling plan: 6,900 Group people involved in the period 2022-2024, aimed at improving skills and professional retraining
Talent management programmes Leaders of the future: 975 Group people enrolled in the period 2022-2024
Training: 40.7 million hours delivered in the period 2022-2024.

Precisely in order to guide and strengthen sustainability strategies as a factor of competitiveness and growth, Intesa Sanpaolo also created a new governance area last year called Chief Sustainability Officer entrusted to Paola Angeletti.

In greater detail, the voluntary reporting made available, which is in addition to the Consolidated Sustainability Report included in a separate section of the Consolidated Annual Report as required by law, is as follows:

SDGs Report on the Group's contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, from this year a stand-alone document focusing on targets, actions, initiatives and results that contribute to the SDGs
Climate Report providing climate-related information
Responsible Banking Progress Statement on the progress achieved in respect of the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking, the United Nations Environment Programme dedicated to the financial sector.

More information on Intesa Sanpaolo's sustainability reporting is available in the dedicated section of the website.