Since its inception, the Cassa Centrale Group has placed sustainability at the heart of its strategy, establishing a structured ESG governance framework and progressively integrating ESG issues and goals into its strategic planning.
- First Group Non-Financial Statement
- Adoption of the first ESG Policies
- Establishment of the Identity and Sustainability Committee
- Drafting of the first Sustainability Plan
- Establishment of the Risk and Sustainability Committee
- Establishment of the Parent Company’s ESG Steering Committee for Affiliated Banks/Companies
- Adherence to the UN Global Compact
- Sustainability Plan integrated into the Strategic Plan
- Strategic and Operational Plan for Climate and Environmental Risks
- Participation in ESG ratings
- Decarbonization Plan
- Enhancing the social footprint
- Prudential Transition Plan
Guided by our values and our cooperative identity, which has always set us apart, we have defined the strategic pillars to consolidate our role as a benchmark.
The 2026-2028 Strategic Plan
With this in mind, the 2026–2028 Strategic Plan, building on its predecessor, forms part of a Group strategy that is increasingly integrated with business operations, incorporating the initiatives and targets of the Sustainability Plan, partly in response to regulatory expectations. Finally, from 2026, the ESG strategy will be strengthened through the definition of the Group’s Prudential Transition Plan, which outlines the strategy for managing ESG risks and ensuring the resilience of the business model over time.
Our ESG strategy stems from a development model that celebrates local identities, promotes diversity, and is based on cooperative principles.
We have always been committed to responsibly tackling daily challenges, directing our actions towards sustainable, inclusive growth that prioritises the collective well-being.
Throughout the value chain, we work to reduce our environmental impact, support the local economy and empower people, so that every initiative we undertake contributes to building a fairer, more lasting and shared future.
Our ESG strategy is set out in the 2026–2028 Sustainability Plan, which is based on the distinctive characteristics of the Cooperative Banking Group and aims to support members, customers and the communities in which it operates in the environmental and social transition.
The 2026–2028 Sustainability Plan is structured around three strategic pillars, consistent with the Group’s mission:
-E – Supporting the green transition by mitigating direct and indirect environmental impacts, reducing the footprint of our operations, and supporting customers and suppliers in the green transition
-S – Enhancing our social footprint, promoting the positive impact generated on communities and local areas by the Group’s operations through the cooperative and mutual bank service model
-G – Cultivating a shared Group identity and culture, consolidating the Group’s identity and culture, and promoting synergies between the Parent Company, the Subsidiaries and the Cooperative Banks, with a view to implementing a participatory and shared strategy
Environment
Mitigating environmental impact by improving energy efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint.
Local communities and Members
Enhancing the Group’s cooperative identity and its ties with local communities and promoting sustainability throughout the value chain.
Customers
Supporting the green transition of households and businesses through a comprehensive range of sustainable financial products.
People
Developing an inclusive environment that aims to improve people’s well-being and enhance ESG skills.