We observe the principles of the Global Compact on the environment and adopt a preventative and proactive approach to environmental issues, by following the guidelines set in our 2008 policy as part of our social responsibility with regard to the local communities in which we operate.

We seek to progressively reduce the impacts of our activities on the natural environment through the following: rational use of resources and the elimination of waste; the use of energy produced from renewable sources and/or low or zero level emissions; the reduction of the  quantities of waste produced and verification that it is properly treated; the use of products and services with a low environmental impact.

We have not environmental certifications now, but we further improved our measurement of environmental performance indicators in 2010 with a view to the future introduction of an environmental management system and the possible acquisition of environmental certifications.

We also consider the results we can achieve by raising the environmental awareness of our personnel and all those with whom we do business, especially through our dedicated  financial products and services and through consideration of the environmental risks involved in financing transactions and project finance transactions in particular.