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      THE 2020 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT provides an overview of the European Investment Bank Group’s operations and impact in supporting sustainable and inclusive growth in Europe and across the globe.

      This report was prepared in accordance with the “comprehensive” option of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards and should be read in conjunction with the “Sustainability Reporting Disclosures 2020,” a separate document available on the European Investment Bank (EIB) website. The disclosures address relevant topics in a standardised and comparable form. They are meant for professional users of sustainability reports, such as financial and environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysts, civil society organisations, members of the academic community and any other interested parties.

      The choice of topics follows a materiality assessment conducted in 2018 involving internal and external stakeholders to identify the topics of material importance to be included in the EIB Group’s reporting.

      To accompany the Sustainability Report and GRI standards, we also published in 2020 a set of disclosures in accordance with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework, as well as the Group’s first report in line with the recommendations of the Task force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

      The EIB Group commissioned its external auditor, KPMG, to provide limited assurance on selected statements and figures in the Sustainability Report. These statements are marked with and highlighted in italics.

      We trust readers will find the information in this report interesting and relevant. We welcome any comments or questions, which should be addressed to: [email protected].

       About the European Investment Bank

      The European Investment Bank is the world’s biggest multilateral lender. The only bank owned by and representing the interests of the EU countries, the EIB finances Europe’s economic growth. Over six decades the Bank has backed start-ups like Skype and massive schemes like the Øresund Bridge linking Sweden and Denmark. Headquartered in Luxembourg, the EIB Group includes the European Investment Fund, a specialist financer of small and medium-sized enterprises.

      CONTENTS

       FOREWORD

       THE EIB GROUP

       2020 IN FIGURES

       CLIMATE BANK ROADMAP: PUTTING THE PARIS AGREEMENT INTO PRACTICE

       SUSTAINABLE FINANCE

       CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY AWARENESS BONDS: PROVIDING CLARITY FOR INVESTORS

       EMBEDDING SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR PROJECT DUE DILIGENCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESSES

       CARBON FOOTPRINT OF EIB FINANCING

       SUSTAINABLE INVESTING

       ADVISORY SERVICES

       2020 SPOTLIGHTS

       BIODIVERSITY: PUTTING NATURE AT THE CENTRE OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA

       THE EIB GROUP’S ACTIONS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL INEQUALITIES

       OUR 2020 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

       THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT FUND SUPPORTS FRENCH FARMERS IN THE GREEN TRANSITION

       GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

       TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

       COMPLIANCE AND INTEGRITY

       COMPLAINTS MECHANISM

       ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

       COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: THE EIB INSTITUTE

       EMPLOYER OF CHOICE

       INDEPENDENT ASSURANCE REPORT

FOREWORD

      Werner Hoyer President European Investment Bank

      Alain Godard Chief Executive European Investment Fund

      For most of the world, 2020 was a difficult year. One that was dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, the threats of climate change, catastrophic biodiversity loss and a growing awareness of systemic inequalities. As we struggle to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, we must remember the importance of continuing on our path towards a greener, more inclusive and just society, which focuses on the long-term sustainability of СКАЧАТЬ