We turn changes into opportunities. We believe in the power of listening. We promote a culture of inclusiveness, with a view to to giving people value.
Because we are aware of the impact of our actions on the community.
The Charter of Responsibilities summarises our concrete commitment to supporting environmental, social and corporate responsibility so as to help create a sustainable future.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
We limit the environmental impact of our activities through the reduction of consumption and the sustainable management of our staff’s mobility.
Processes
100%
digital for all the main banking products, from current accounts to payments, loans and mortgages
100%
paperless with remote signing and formal customer correspondence via PEC
Digital consulting via web collaboration or graphometric pin
Offices
BREEAM energy certification of our offices
43%
of remote-working employees in the last year
SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
We are committed to building a socially sustainable growth model that enhances diversity in all its forms and contributes to the dissemination of a financial culture.
Diversity & Inclusion
49%
of women employees
80%
of women managers
5
different nationalities
Training programmes and events to promote the inclusion of women in banks and financial consultancy (Women of Widiba)
Financial Education
93+
financial education initiatives and events every year
2021
Member of Feduf, Foundation for Financial and Savings Education
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY
Our commitment is reflected in the sustainability factors integrated into our offering.
Our efforts extend to the growth and promotion of our human capital.
Welfare & Training
7,200+ hours/year
of employee training and development
2,400+ hours/year
of management training for employees (Women Leadership Program)
35,000 hours/year
of specialist training for our financial advisors
Financial Consulting & Instruments
3.400+
ESG products and a constantly updated offering
100+
Efpa Certified Financial Consultants
 
 
Responsibility Programme - 2021

2 March
Free virtual roadshow "The Effect of Advisory Services"
Launch of a cycle of eight free online meetings organised in collaboration with the newspaper Advisor, to shed light on today's financial choices through the in-depth study of topics such as sustainability, financial planning and gender equality.
2021

April
Training course on financial sustainability
Launch of a training course for the network of Financial Advisors, carried out in collaboration with Professione Finanza and Amundi SGR to explore the importance of integrating sustainability aspects in the assessment of investments.
2021

25 May
Qualitative research on ESG for employees
Qualitative research that involved all employees and the Customer Team, representing customers, to define the next initiatives that Banca Widiba will implement in the field of environmental and social sustainability and governance.
2021

June
“Economics and the imagination – teaching children about financial education"
Launch of a cycle of eight free online financial education meetings organised in collaboration with FEduF (Foundation for Financial Education and Savings), to provide parents with economic and financial skills useful for sharing the value of savings to their children.
2021

8 June
Launch of the "Women Dreaming Coach" initiative
Initiative to support an entrepreneurship project for women, selected from those posted on the Banca Widiba Facebook page, through a dedicated coaching team comprised of marketing and financial consultancy experts as well as motivational coaching.
2021

10 June
SPID identification for opening accounts
An initiative that contributes to the diffusion of a safe and secure system aimed at guaranteeing access to digital services through the integration of the SPID in the identification systems of new customers when opening a Widiba Current Account.
2021

2021

September
Inclusive financial research with the Catholic University
Research project on inclusive finance in collaboration with the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart to increase the level of financial competence and promote new ideas, with the creation of an observatory and financial literacy workshops.
2021

September
Launch of the "Widiber's Green Map" initiative
Launch of the creation of a green map comprised of contributions sent by Banca Widiba employees in various Italian cities, with the aim of raising awareness as regards the need to carry out sustainable actions in everyday life to be plastic-free.
2021

11 September
Financial education podcast with Will Media
Four podcasts on Actually, produced in collaboration with Will Media, which feature authoritative guests who discuss the central role of financial culture and go in-depth as to the importance of respecting ESG criteria in building a more sustainable and inclusive society.
2021

October
Participation in "Financial Education Month"
Initiative promoted by the Committee for the planning and coordination of financial education activities, to increase basic knowledge on financial, insurance and pension matters through events and webinars created by Banca Widiba's financial advisors.
2021

12 October
Launch of the "School project" with FEduF
Initiative carried out in collaboration with FEduF with the participation of Financial Advisors, to bring the Foundation's financial education programmes to schools through training courses for each school level, from elementary school to high school.
2021

25 October
Launch of the new Green Loan
Offer created in collaboration with Findomestic Banca S.p.A. for customers of the Financial Advisor network, with subsidised pricing on personal loans for new green projects (buying an electric/hybrid car, changing windows to improve energy efficiency, etc.).
2021

7 November
Participation in the "Elle Active" forum
Talk on women's finance dedicated to women and work, aimed at exploring the new professions of tomorrow and providing women with inspiration, training and practical tools to improve their careers and acquire the knowledge to progress professionally.
2021
2022
2022

21 April
Innovation Days Widiba
Initiative designed to look to the future in the pursuit of innovation. Two employee training meetings to share success stories, respond to change, and seize the opportunities offered by new trends, through the first-hand experiences of internal and external speakers.
2022

28 April
Women and money: a challenge for inclusion
Presentation of a research project conducted by Banca Widiba in collaboration with Milan's Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore to disseminate qualitative and quantitative results on gender differences linked to money, in order to promote a more inclusive financial culture.
2022

2022

26 June
Partnership with Radio 24
“Parliamo la tua lingua” (We speak your language), six in-sights into financial education broadcast on Radio 24, using inclusive language to describe concepts related to the world of finance. Banca Widiba managers explain words such as certified consulting and green portfolio.
2022

22 September
Survey: Women and Money - Workshops of the Future
Start a cycle of creative laboratories, in collaboration with Milan’s Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, to identify obstacles to female financial inclusion and identify the actions needed to facilitate the entry of women into the world of finance.
2022

28 September
ESG: Environment and more: what is happening from a social point of view
Participation in the event organised at Forum Banca 2022 and dedicated to social sustainability, with a focus on the role of banks in enhancing financial education and building an increasingly inclusive society.
2022

2022

1 October
Zero Hunger
Three new lines of the GP System Portfolio catalogue investing in innovative companies committed to building a fairer, more inclusive global food system, with the objective of contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals set out in the 2030 UN Agenda.
2022
2023
2023

February
Introduction to sustainable investments by the Candriam Academy
Training course “Introduction to sustainable investments”, carried out in collaboration with Candriam with the aim of providing useful, practical tools for the daily work of financial advisors in the assessment of sustainable investments.
2023

March
Women and money: a challenge for inclusion
Launch of a cycle of Focus Groups involving financial advisors and head hunters with the aim of exploring the reasons behind the gender gap in financial consulting and investigating the steps leading women to embark on this profession.
2023

16 March
Anasf - Consulentia 2023 Conference
Participation in the Conference “Make way for young people! Innovation, sustainability and inclusion: the financial industry speaks to the newer generations” to underline our commitment to the progressive integration of young professionals through training and dedicated programmes.
2023

21 March
Global and European Money Week 2023
Three “Project for Schools” events, launched in collaboration with FEduF and implemented with the contribution of financial advisors, to address issues such as a civil and sustainable economy, money and savings management, and gender stereotypes in the financial sector.
2023
2021
2021
25 January
“Financial education: the guide you've been waiting for”
2 March
Free virtual roadshow "The Effect of Advisory Services"
7 April
Membership in FEduF to spread financial culture
14 April
Training programme "Legalise Wellness Complexity"
April
Training course on financial sustainability
19 April
SGR Etica training event at Banca Widiba
20 May
Training course "Skills Academy"
25 May
Qualitative research on ESG for employees
June
Creation of the Responsibility Committee
8 June
Launch of the "Women Dreaming Coach" initiative
10 June
SPID identification for opening accounts
23 June
First edition of the #DiMercoledì observatory
June
“Economics and the imagination – teaching children about financial education"
July
Launch of the partnership with Satispay
July
Installation of charging stations for electric vehicles
July
Installation of solar-controlled film
September
Launch of "Dialogue", a new videobanking function
September
Inclusive financial research with the Catholic University
7 September
Participation in the event "As you can"
11 September
Financial education podcast with Will Media
September
Launch of the "Widiber's Green Map" initiative
October
Promotion for entrepreneurial women
October
Participation in "Financial Education Month"
12 October
Launch of the "School project" with FEduF
25 October
Launch of the new Green Loan
7 November
Participation in the "Elle Active" forum
December
Christmas Box Initiative
13 December
ESG in banking: sustainability is development
23 March
Second #DiMercoledì Observatory
April
ESG Training
21 April
Innovation Days Widiba
28 April
Women and money: a challenge for inclusion
11 May
Participation in Salone del Risparmio
9 May
Partnership with Freeda
23 June
Innovation Day Widiba
26 June
Partnership with Radio 24
1 July
Paperless & Digital Awards
6 July
ESG: sustainability and investment
22 September
Survey: Women and Money - Workshops of the Future
28 September
ESG: Environment and more: what is happening from a social point of view
October
Participation in Financial Education Month 2022
October
Legofin - Building a financial future together
October
Collaboration with World Food Programme Italia
1 October
Zero Hunger
20 October
Re-Think your jeans
December
2022 Christmas Boxes 2022
January
Re-Think your jeans
February
Introduction to sustainable investments by the Candriam Academy
16 March
Anasf - Consulentia 2023 Conference
21 March
Global and European Money Week 2023
March
Women and money: a challenge for inclusion
5 May
ESG in banking
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance
Three criteria for sustainable investments
We believe that the allocation of capital is a means not only of achieving financial returns, but also of directing resources towards sectors that can ensure the well-being of current generations, without compromising that of future generations. With this understanding, we have integrated the assessment of environmental, social and governance criteria (ESG) into our asset management risk and opportunity analysis in order to promote a financial culture consistent with the legislative and moral obligation of ensuring a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive future.
The main adverse sustainability indicators are considered in various ways in the construction of portfolios of Asset Management lines regarded as Article 8 funds under the SFDR. More specifically, the 14 main binding adverse sustainability indicators under Annex I to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288, plus two additional indicators, deforestation and number of identified cases of severe human rights issues and incidents, are considered through a combination of sub-sectors. Each underlying investment included in the asset management line is therefore assessed in relation to its contribution to the sustainability objective and to screening criteria aimed at the exclusion of certain sectors.