VTB is recognized as a “platinum” ESG employer

VTB is recognized as one of the best, “platinum” employers in Russia according to the rating of Forbes magazine, developed with the participation of KPMG. VTB became one of the 11 companies included in the category “Platinum” rating “Best Employers of Russia.”

“Compliance with ESG principles is one of the key tasks of the long-term development of VTB, which confirms the continuity of the course laid down in the Group’s strategy several years ago. We work in a team, appreciate the professionalism of each employee and contribute to its development, we are constantly improving and responsible for the result. . Our main value is a client. We build partnerships and help solve any life tasks. VTB is an open system in which the client is free in decision making and can always count on our professional assistance. We are confident that the successful ESG transformation of VTB works directly in the interests. Our customers, “said VTB Olga Dergunova, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Bank VTB.

VTB – Pioneer of the market of responsible funding in Russia. The VTB Group participated in the organization ESG bonds in the amount of over $ 3.7 billion. In 2021, VTB organized five places of green and social bonds with a total volume of 137 billion rubles in terms of rubles. In October 2021, the Bank presented the ESG platform – a fully open infrastructure for ESG transformation, including a set of financial products and services that meet environmental, social and corporate governance standards. In total, the perimeter of the ESG platform VTB is currently incorporated by about 20 areas of the Group’s activities that meet the strategy of sustainable development of the bank.

Effect ESG on the economy of Russia and the world is one of the topics that will be discussed at the 13th VTB Capital Investment Forum “Russia calls!”. The forum will be held November 30 – December 1, 2021 in the online format. Broadcast sessions and forum program can be found on the official website of the event.

Forbes rating is compiled for the third year in a row. In 2020, the rating methodology was improved in such a way as to cover as much ESG-metrics as possible. Companies were estimated on the three main blocks: “Employees and Society”, “Ecology” and “Corporate Governance”. VTB demonstrated maximum indicators for all rated metrics.

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