Banks reinforce their commitment to support their clients and offer solutions to society’s major challenges
Senior representatives from the national and international banking sector met today in Madrid at an event organized by the Spanish Banking Association to address the strategic challenges and priorities of the upcoming European legislative cycle for the 2024–2029 period. In the context of the Spanish presidency of the EU, the speakers reflected on the current situation and the future of the sector, its role in driving economic and social progress, and its commitment to providing solutions to the major challenges facing society, such as the green and digital transformations of the economy.
AEB and CECA Reaffirm Their Commitment to Supporting Society
The banking associations AEB and CECA have signed a document committing to promote among their member institutions a series of operating principles to strengthen their support for society and channel it through specific measures.
The AEB joins the European alliance to drive a sustainable recovery following the pandemic
The chairman of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB), José María Roldán, has signed the European manifesto published by the Green Recovery Alliance, which affirms the priority of fighting the coronavirus and establishes a commitment to drive the necessary investments to enable a sustainable economic recovery once the pandemic is over.
Finresp presents its roadmap in Madrid to promote sustainable and responsible finance in Spain
At today’s event at the Rafael del Pino Auditorium, attended by more than 300 people and following Finresp’s participation in the recent Climate Summit (COP25), the centre and its founding associations reaffirmed their commitment to support Spanish companies—and, in particular, SMEs—in their transition towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly economy.
Finresp strengthens its commitment to the environment on the occasion of COP25
At an event held at the Spain Pavilion at IFEMA, the venue for COP25, José María Roldán, President of Finresp, highlighted the importance of the entire Spanish financial system—banks, savings banks, credit cooperatives, insurers, collective investment institutions and pension funds—having launched a joint initiative—embodied in Finresp—with the aim of helping Spanish companies undertake the transition towards a fairer, more sustainable and more environmentally friendly economy.
Finresp joins the UN’s network of financial centers for sustainability
The Financial Centre for Sustainability in Spain (Finresp) has joined the International Network of Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S), promoted by the United Nations Environment Programme, which aims to ensure that sufficient private capital is allocated to green and climate-friendly investments.
AEB, CECA, INVERCO, UNACC and UNESPA Create the Financial Centre for Sustainability in Spain
AEB, CECA, INVERCO, UNACC and UNESPA create the Centre for Responsible and Sustainable Finance in Spain (Finresp) to promote and accelerate the fulfillment of financial commitments linked to the Sustainable Development Goals promoted by the United Nations through value propositions for the Spanish economy and its citizens.
AEB Welcomes EU Progress in Promoting Sustainable Finance
AEB joins the European Banking Federation (EBF) in calling on the Commission to act swiftly and prepare an action plan that will enable the banking sector to contribute actively to the fight against climate change without undermining financial stability.