Sustainability in BES has been achieved essentially through the adoption by the main business areas of a series of measures and behavioural trends and the creation of innovative products which make a positive contribution towards the development of the Bank and the community it operates in and influences.

After consulting its Stakeholders, and based on the Group’s vision and activity and on trends in the financial sector, the BES Group’s developed a six-tier strategy:

Governance and Ethics   Values and duties which guide the management and governance of the company, fundamental to the Bank’s activity.

Stakeholder Engagement To foment the characteristic traits of the BES Group among Employees, Partners, Clients, Shareholders and Suppliers.     Innovation and Entrepreneurship  To identify and encourage innovative solutions. To promote the appearance of new business, new solutions and new entrepreneurs.     Financial Inclusion To develop financial products and solutions for social and professional segments with specific needs.     Biodiversity and Climate Change To help to protect biodiversity and react to climate change through financial activity and involvement with society.     Responsible Citizenship  To be an active partner in society by supporting initiatives of a cultural, social and educational nature.

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