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Cross-disciplinary ESG

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UN Global Compact

UN international initiative that promotes sustainable development by aligning the business activity with ten principles on human rights, labour standards, the environment and the fight against corruption. CaixaBank (2005); CaixaBank AM (2011), VidaCaixa (2009); MicroBank (2009), BPI (2020) and CaixaBank Tech (2024).

	Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA) Initiative promoted by the United Nations and PRI that involves a commitment to transition its portfolios towards a level of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. VidaCaixa (2022). More information
	Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials Partnership of financial institutions to develop and implement a methodology for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions associated with loans and investments. CaixaBank (2021). More information
	Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials Alliance of financial institutions geared towards developing an assessment and disclosure standard for the impact and dependences of loans in biodiversity investments. CaixaBank (2024). More information
	Equator Principles Commitment to apply a voluntary management framework for determining, assessing and managing social and environmental risks in project financing. CaixaBank (2007). More information
	Climate Action 100+ Initiative to foster dialogue with companies around the globe with high greenhouse emission levels. VidaCaixa (2018), CaixaBank AM (2018), BPI Gestao Activos (2018) and BPI Vida e Pensoes (2018). More information
	Grupo Español de Crecimiento Verde Promotes economic growth linked to a sustainable, circular and efficient economy through collaboration between the public and private sectors. CaixaBank is a founding partner. CaixaBank (2016). More information
	Poseidon Principles Framework established by the Global Maritime Forum for assessing and disseminating the climate alignment of maritime transport financing portfolios. CaixaBank (2022). More information
	Spring Initiative for a collaborative dialogue promoted by PRI that seeks to promote the goals of the KunmingMontreal World Biodiversity Framework. CaixaBank AM (2023), VidaCaixa (2023), BPI Gestao Activos (2023). More information
	Pegasus Principles Promoted by Climate Aligned Finance Standard for the Aviation Sector, so financial institutions can measure and disclose the climate alignment of their aviation loans. CaixaBank (2024).
	The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures Advisory group established by institutions that publishes recommendations and disclosure guidelines for incorporating nature into corporate reporting. CaixaBank (2023). More information
	European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition Impulsa and develops renewable green hydrogen production as a driver of decarbonisation with the aim of achieving the European Union's climate targets (2024). More information
	Transition Pathway Initiative Global initiative, led by Asset Owners and backed by Asset Managers, which allows investors to assess the performance of a company and its progress towards a low-carbon economy. CaixaBank Asset Management (2023). More information
	European Green Hydrogen Alliance It promotes and develops the production of renewable green hydrogen as a decarbonisation driver to achieve the European Union's climate targets. CaixaBank (2021). More information
	Alianza Q-Cero Multi-stakeholder alliance created with the aim of advancing the promotion of decarbonisation of thermal energy demand in Spain, helping to ensure it remains on a pathway compatible with the Paris Agreement objective of limiting global warming. CaixaBank takes part in the various meetings and working sessions. CaixaBank (2025). More information
	Plataforma Nactiva Design, accelerate, and secure funding to drive the implementation of initiatives and projects aimed at activating natural capital in the Mediterranean region, connecting key stakeholders to support the development of business projects with a cross-cutting impact objective, scalable reach, and value creation. CaixaBank (2023). More information
	Asociación Nacional de Empresas de Servicios Energéticos (Anese) It seeks to promote energy efficiency and encourage decarbonization and sustainability in Spain. CaixaBank (2022). More information

	Fundación “la Caixa” Strategic partnership with Fundación “la Caixa”, the first Social Project in Spain and one of the world's largest foundations. More information
	Collective Commitment to Financial Health and Inclusion Initiative to promote better health and financial inclusion of customers and society in general. Participation in working groups to deepen understanding of financial inclusion issues. CaixaBank (2021). More information
	Advance Advanced is a collaborative dialogue initiative promoted by PRI to influence companies and other institutions to act on human and social rights. CaixaBank AM (2022), VidaCaixa (2022), BPI Gestao Activos (2022). More information
	European Microfinance Network Promotes micro-financing as a tool to combat social and financial exclusion in Europe, through self-employment and the creation of micro-enterprises. MicroBank (2007). More information
	Spanish-speaking, clear and accessible network Fostering clear and accessible language as a foundation of democratic values. Incorporating projects in favour of language accessibility. CaixaBank (2024). More information
	Fundación Seres Promotes the commitment of companies to improve society by acting responsibly. CaixaBank is on the Board of Trustees and the Advisory Board (2011). More information

	Women in Banking Benchmark in the financial sector when it comes to diversity and inclusion for women. CaixaBank (2014), BPI (2021). More information
	Closing GAP Alliance of companies that acts as a reference cluster, with public-private collaboration, and analyzes the economic and social opportunity cost of gender gaps (2021). More information
	Women Empowerment Principles Principles promoted by the United Nations to encourage gender equality and the empowerment of women in the workplace and community. CaixaBank (2013) and BPI (2021). More information
	Target Gender Equality Promoted by the Global Compact with the aim of increasing the representation of women on boards of directors and in executive management positions. CaixaBank (2020). More information
	Business Network For LGBTI Diversity and Inclusion Spanish non-profit association that promotes an inclusive and respectful environment for LGBTI diversity in the workplace. CaixaBank (2022). More information

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