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Take action and use the GRI Standards in order to address your most important impacts (materiality) on the environment, economy and society maintain and increase the value of your company.

With each SustainCase case study, the FBRH team will highlight one key impact identified by a company reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards and show how it has taken a structured, systematic approach to improving performance. How these actions address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With such positive action companies build trust, by dealing responsibly and conscientiously with their impact on the environment, economy, society and on their stakeholders: clients, suppliers, shareholders, local communities, NGOs or local government. The added value of using this structured and methodical approach and dealing with sustainability in a responsible way is that these companies are laying the foundation for good communication.

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    September 3, 2025
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    Case study: How Suncorp Bank works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Suncorp Group, an ASX-listed Trans-Tasman insurance company headquartered in Brisbane, with a heritage dating back more than 100 years, offers insurance products and services through some ...
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    By Gerasimos
    September 2, 2025
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    Case study: How Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group owns a variety of group companies involved in banking, asset management, administrative and real estate services, as well as other business units ...
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    By Gerasimos
    August 28, 2025
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    Case study: How Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is a worldwide financial organization headquartered in Japan. The Group operates across various sectors, including banking, leasing, credit cards, securities, and consumer ...
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    By Gerasimos
    August 27, 2025
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    Case study: How Suhyup Bank works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Suhyup Bank was originally established in 1962 in partnership with the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives. It was restarted on December 1, 2016. Since then, the ...
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    By Gerasimos
    August 26, 2025
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    Case study: How St. Georges Bank works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    St. Georges Bank is a member of Grupo Promerica, with over 30 years of experience in the financial industry, operating across nine countries in Central America, ...
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    By Gerasimos
    August 21, 2025
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    Case study: How Sparebanken Sør works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Sparebanken Sør is a regional savings bank operating with an integrated value chain that encompasses the development, production, and delivery of financial products and services. The ...
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    By Gerasimos
    August 20, 2025
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    Case study: How SpareBank 1 Nordmøre works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    SpareBank 1 Nordmøre provides conventional banking services, including payment solutions, loans, savings accounts, and insurance. Its operations are focused on serving both the Personal Banking and ...
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    By Gerasimos
    August 19, 2025
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    Case study: How SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge is a regional savings bank serving Northern Norway. The Group offers a comprehensive suite of financial services to both retail and corporate clients ...
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    July 31, 2025
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    Case study: How Shiga Bank works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    As a regional bank in Japan, Shiga Bank primarily serves Shiga Prefecture through its branch network, while also maintaining operations in Kyoto, Osaka, Gifu, Aichi, Mie ...
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    By Gerasimos
    July 30, 2025
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    Case study: How Polaris Bank works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Polaris Bank, a digitally-focused retail bank, is strategically expanding its commercial and corporate banking presence while carefully managing its public sector exposure. The bank’s robust financial ...
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    By Gerasimos
    July 29, 2025
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    Case study: How Nykredit works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Nykredit is a Danish financial services provider. The Group’s operations encompass mortgage lending, banking, investment, insurance, leasing, and real estate brokerage, among other activities. Its primary ...
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    By Gerasimos
    July 24, 2025
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    Case study: How the NLB Group works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    The NLB Group has earned the confidence of more than 2.8 million active customers by creating innovative, tailored solutions that support the economic growth of its ...
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    By Gerasimos
    July 23, 2025
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    Case study: How Nidaros Sparebank works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Nidaros Sparebank is a banking institution that generates value for its customers, employees, and the local community, supporting customers through various life events, whether they are ...
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    By Gerasimos
    July 22, 2025
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    Case study: How Nationwide Building Society works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Nationwide Building Society is a UK-based financial institution owned by its members—those customers who hold current accounts, mortgages, or savings with the Society. As the largest ...
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    By Gerasimos
    July 17, 2025
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    Case study: How NBG works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Founded in 1841, NBG has had its shares listed on the Athens Exchange since 1880. With a strong legacy and a significant role in Greece’s economic ...
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    By Gerasimos
    July 16, 2025
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    Case study: How NBE works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    As Egypt’s oldest commercial bank, NBE boasts a long history of bolstering the country’s economy and making social contributions. It offers a comprehensive range of banking ...
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    By Gerasimos
    July 15, 2025
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    Case study: How Mediobanca works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Mediobanca is Italy’s leading investment bank and a prominent player in Southern Europe. For the fiscal year 2023-2024, the Group reported revenues of €3.6 billion and ...
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    July 10, 2025
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    Case study: How MBH Bank works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    MBH Bank was formed in May 2023 through the merger of three banks: MKB Bank, Budapest Bank, and Takarékbank. Currently, it stands as one of Hungary’s ...
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    By Gerasimos
    July 9, 2025
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    Case study: How mBank works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    mBank Group operates using a universal banking model and caters to a wide range of clients and customers. Its services include retail, corporate, and investment banking, ...
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    By Gerasimos
    July 8, 2025
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    Case study: How Lombard Odier works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Lombard Odier is an international wealth and asset management firm that had CHF 300 billion in client assets as of the end of 2022. As an ...
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    By Gerasimos
    July 2, 2025
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    Case study: How the LLB Group works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    The LLB Group operates as both a locally grounded full-service bank and an international private bank. Its business model revolves around two lucrative market segments: the ...
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    By Gerasimos
    July 1, 2025
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    Case study: How Landkreditt works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Landkreditt operates as both a financial group and a cooperative owned by Norwegian farmers. Its mission is to improve the financial health of its owners and ...
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    By Gerasimos
    June 26, 2025
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    Case study: How Investec works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Investec’s business model focuses on delivering sustainable long-term value to its stakeholders. The company offers a diverse array of products and services tailored to its private ...
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    By Gerasimos
    June 25, 2025
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    Case study: How Intesa Sanpaolo works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    The Intesa Sanpaolo Group ranks among the leading banking groups in Europe, boasting a market capitalization of 84.3 billion euros. The Group is deeply committed to ...
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    By Gerasimos
    June 24, 2025
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    Case study: How CIB works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Founded in 1988 in Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, during the early stages of China’s reform and opening-up, Industrial Bank Co., Ltd. (CIB) has grown to become ...
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    By Gerasimos
    June 19, 2025
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    Case study: How ICBC takes action on its PRB targets: green finance and inclusive finance

    The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has committed itself to establishing a modern, world-class financial institution characterized by Chinese traits. The bank boasts a ...
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    By Gerasimos
    June 18, 2025
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    Case study: How Hua Xia Bank takes action on its PRB targets: climate change mitigation and financial inclusion

    Hua Xia Bank boasts 44 tier one branches, 78 tier two branches, and 982 outlets, employing 40,293 people across 120 prefecture-level and higher cities in China. ...
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    June 17, 2025
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    Case study: How Hana Securities works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Hana Securities offers financial investment services, which encompass investment trading, brokerage, and related services, in accordance with the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act. At ...
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    By Gerasimos
    June 12, 2025
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    Case study: How Hana Financial Group works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Hana Financial Group oversees a range of diversified financial operations that are primarily focused on Hana Financial Holdings, including banking, securities, credit cards, capital management, life ...
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    By Gerasimos
    June 11, 2025
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    Case study: How Hipotekarna Banka works with its clients and customers to encourage sustainable practices

    Hipotekarna Banka, a Montenegrin-registered bank with 21 branches solely within Montenegro and no parent company, focuses its business model on three key revenue streams: corporate and ...
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