PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF INSIDE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO ART. 17 OF REGULATION (EU) NO. 596/2014 AND REGULATED INFORMATION PURSUANT TO DIRECTIVE 2004/109/EC AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS.
Trento, 09.02.2026 – For the first time, Cassa Centrale Banca has been awarded the Corporate Standard Ethics Rating of “EE-” from Standard Ethics, an independent international agency specialised in the assessment of sustainability and responsibility projects, marking a significant milestone in the Group's ESG journey and strengthening its communication and transparency towards its stakeholders.
This acknowledgement from Standard Ethics recognises the Bank's gradual alignment with international UN, OECD and EU standards, supported by structured sustainability governance and appropriate ESG reporting and disclosure processes. The assessment highlights the presence of a structured ESG Risk Management process as well as a Sustainability Plan integrated into the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan, focused on reducing environmental impact within a balanced and synergistic governance system involving the Parent Company and Affiliated Banks.
The Group's corporate structure - continues the Agency - impacts positively on the ability of the Parent Company and the Affiliated Banks to form deep local roots and pay close attention to their stakeholders and to social issues in their individual areas of competence.
In addition, on the basis of the analysis performed by the agency, a Long Term Expected Rating of “EE+” was awarded, reflecting a positive medium to long-term vision of current performances, which will be reassessed annually according to the provider's monitoring cycle.
Roberta Famà, ESG, Brand and Institutional Relations Chief of Cassa Centrale Banca, commented, “it is a result that fully reflects our structured approach to sustainability, guided by international principles and best practices in the environmental, social and governance area. The medium to long-term rating is reward for our strategic vision which sees us committed to promoting the responsible and sustainable growth of the communities in which the Group operates, in line with the cooperative values that define our business approach."
The full report of the agency can be viewed in the sustainability section of www.cassacentrale.it: Rating ESG.