The Rules for the environmental and energy policy (PDF - 264 KB), adopted by the Management Board in 2007 and updated in 2014, define the principles and guidelines concerning the environment and direct / indirect impacts generated by its activities
The basic principles upon which our environmental policy is founded are the reduction of waste, progressive improvement of energy efficiency and performances, attention to the environmental and social consequences of our decisions.
In addition to guaranteeing full and total compliance with legislative provisions for the protection of the environment, we aim to identify innovative and effective solutions in this field, to apply the best environmental standards and to promote and develop the concept of environmental responsibility, with a renewed commitment to translating the international standards to which we have adhered into concrete actions.

The Rules for the purchase and use of paper and derivative materials (PDF - 227 KB) define the criteria for the purchase of paper with sustainability characteristics as well as the Bank's commitment to reduce its consumption.
For more information on the initiatives taken on this issue, please consult the dedicated page

The Rules governing the organisation of communication events and training courses (PDF - 214 KB) sets out the criteria and rules for improving the environmental sustainability of internal and external communications events and training courses.
The criteria are considered in all stages of any event, that is the preparatory and promotional stages, the organisation and running of the event (means of transport, the nature of the location providing accommodation, the catering facilities and event displays, the dismounting site and departing.

The Sustainability rules for the purchase of office machines (PDF - 189 KB) have been adopted to limit consumption and gradually improve the quality and efficiency of our office equipment, defining the environmental criteria and operating procedures for the assessment, in the acquisition phase, of their environmental direct or indirect impacts.
For more information on the initiatives taken on this issue, please consult the dedicated page

The Sustainability rules for the setting up of sustainable branches (PDF - 245 KB) define the minimum criteria to be pursued in the setting up of new branches or renovation of existing ones. They also defined the criteria for the realization of the so-called  "Nearly 0 energy Branches" (the branch of Venice Marghera is the first example).