Products, services and consulting for corporate clients in the field of sustainability
At UniCredit, we support businesses on their journey towards sustainability. We offer financing for sustainable projects and provide expert advice — from an introduction to the topic and strategy setting to the assessment of ESG factors.
Green and transitional financing
We finance environmentally sustainable and transitional activities that meet the relevant criteria under the EU taxonomy.
- Electric mobility
- Energy efficiency
- Renewable resources
- Sustainable buildings
- Sustainable water and wastewater management
- Environmentally efficient products and production technologies
- Circular economy
Sustainable objectives
We finance sustainable environmental and social objectives that are relevant to the client. The objectives must be measurable and sufficiently ambitious.
Environmental objectives
- Reducing CO2 emissions
- Increasing the share of renewable energy sources in total energy consumption
- Reducing of waste
- Increasing the share of sustainable buildings
Social objectives
- Employee diversity
- Percentage of women in management positions
- Number of accidents at work
Social financing
We support our clients in achieving their social objectives.
Areas of financing
- Health and social care
- Education and related infrastructure
- Social housing
- Services and activities aimed at integrating vulnerable persons/groups into society and the labour market
ESG Bonds
Possibility of issuing bonds in the areas of sustainability, ecology or social issues that comply with the most significant market standards
Areas of financing
- Green bonds
- Social bonds
- Sustainable bonds
- Combination of green and social perimeter
- Bonds linked to sustainability goals
ESG advisory and services
Sustainable finance (ESG) consulting includes explaining basic definitions, obligations and objectives in the areas of the environment, social issues and governance. This service is provided by our corporate client advisors.
Face-to-face meetings with clients
We engage in ESG dialogue and support our clients in their transition
- We will introduce you to ESG topics, sustainable financing options, examples of ESG investments, and sector-specific trends and risks
Regional events and webinars
- We regularly meet with our clients in the regions as well
- We host practical webinars on ESG
ESG Advisory
- International team of experts from UniCredit Group
- Strategic advisory and assessment of the impact of ESG factors on transactions and strategic decision-making
- Areas of expertise: ESG strategy, ESG rating, ESG products
Strategic advisory
Benchmarking
Gap analyses
Involvement of investors
Rating advisory
Selection of a rating agency
Rating simulation
Management of the rating process
Product advisory
ESG product structuring
ESG product innovation
Allocation and impact reporting
Sector financing
Energy sector
Financing projects in the field of construction and operation of renewable energy sources
Photovoltaic power plants, wind farms
Agriculture
Tailor-made financing for the plant and animal production sectors
Support for sustainable agriculture
