Assessing climate change risks is a key priority for Attica Bank. The Bank assesses upcoming environmental policies, legal requirements and climate-related guidelines in order to capture and effectively manage any transition risks.

Sustainable banking operations

Climate change risk assessment is a key priority for Attica Bank. The Bank assesses upcoming environmental policies, legal requirements and climate-related guidelines in order to capture and effectively manage any transition risks.

Attica Bank is fully aligning its strategy with the principles and objectives of sustainable banking by acquiring a clear environmental orientation with particular emphasis on:

  • the introduction of environmental underwriting criteria in its lending procedures
  • high rates of environmental lending to households and small businesses
  • mobilising customers through financial instruments to improve environmental impact
  • the development of environmental and eco-conscious projects not only in the Bank’s loan portfolios but also in every aspect of its operations
  • recording and monitoring the positive or negative environmental impacts of its operations
  • the creation of an appropriate organization to support the entire project