Responsibility in banking.

Clear exclusion criteria, environmental and social assessment, and financing for defined investments.

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Exclusion criteria

We are also proud to say “no” once in a while. If you set responsible ecological and ethical standards, there are many things you simply cannot do. Military-related business? We refuse. Pesticides? Too toxic for us. Speculation with food? Leaves a bitter aftertaste.

What we gain from this

Moss wall with the logo of ProCredit Bank made of natural materials, which symbolizes sustainability and closeness to nature.

Responsibility

... is a really big word. That’s why we work all day (and sometimes even longer) to do it justice: we strive for open communication with you, we only grant business loans if our ecological and social standards allow it, and we keep the negative environmental impact of our work as low as possible.

And the most important thing is yet to come

Two colleagues having a conversation while sitting on a green couch in Procredit Bank office.

Terms such as sustainability, responsibility and values are everywhere and are in danger of becoming meaningless buzzwords. This makes it all the more important to seriously reassess our own attitude, our own actions, and also our own values time and again.

Bettina Eberle (Head of Sustainability Management)

Impact

As development-oriented commercial bank, we measure and report selected environmental and social results from our activities. Whether it’s environmental performance, diversity in our company, job creation or increasing transparency. Take a look

... at what we are changing

Two employees of ProCredit Bank in conversation at the reception, in front of the bank logo in a bright, open branch.

Responsibility, transparency, fairness: Our values.

  1. Social responsibility, environmental and social criteria

    As a development-oriented commercial bank, we take a broad approach to environmental and social criteria, including areas such as occupational health and safety, fair working conditions, and responsible corporate governance.

  2. Transparency and communication

    It’s important to us that you understand what we are offering. This is not always the case when dealing with banks, which is why we make it a point to take the time needed to explain what we can do for our clients (after all, even we need clarification sometimes). This makes our business model clear – and you know where you stand with us.

  3. Tolerance and respect

    It goes without saying that we treat each other and those in the world outside fairly. We firmly reject discrimination in any form. We feel most comfortable working this way, as does everyone we come into contact with. After all, with a presence in over 12 countries, there is no other way for a bank to operate.

  4. Professionalism and service

    Our clients are our top priority. Accordingly, we address your concerns and strive to ensure that you are satisfied. Whether it’s about your business, your security, or just unanswered questions: at ProCredit Bank, you can be sure that we are happy to help you!

  5. Integrity

    Integrity is a requirement of philosophical humanism for achieving “the greatest possible alignment between one’s own ideals and values and how one lives one’s life”. In concrete terms, this means nothing other than putting our own high standards into practice. Take a look at our website or get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to convince you!

Our approach to sustainability in numbers.

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ProCredit grid-connected solar park

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fewer group-wide internal emissions since 2015

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green loans (ProCredit group)

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new strategy for plastic avoidance