These are loans linked to ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) criteria, where conditions vary depending on the attainment of sustainability objectives. An external adviser carries out an assessment and sets the objectives, complying with Sustainability Linked Loan Principles.

These are loans with a positive environmental impact, whose underlying is eligible projects or assets, in areas such as renewable energies, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, emissions reduction, waste treatment and sustainable building, which comply with the Green Loan Principles (GLP) issued by the Loan Market Association.

As part of our commitment to combating climate change, we support environmentally-friendly initiatives that contribute to preventing and mitigating climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy, mainly by funding renewable energy projects. 80.7% of the financing has been allocated to wind power projects in 2022.

In our commitment to the fight against climate change, we finance energy-efficient properties. Operations for which there is documentary evidence of an energy efficiency certificate with A or B rating are considered environmentally sustainable.

At CaixaBank, we are adapting our information systems and credit processes to record information and documentation related to energy certification when operations are formalised. Energy information concerning planned property developments is also entered.

We encourage sustainable investments that use resources more efficiently and/or reduce environmental impacts. To do this, we offer personal eco-loans and eco-microloans to finance the purchase of efficient vehicles and household appliances and home renovations to improve energy efficiency.

We also finance projects related to efficient water use, renewable energies, waste management, energy efficiency, ecological agriculture and rural development, through eco-financing lines for the agricultural sector.

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ESG Bonds are bonds which are Green, Social and Sustainable. They are linked to funds whose use has a positive environmental, social, or environmental and social impact, respectively.

In 2022, CaixaBank actively participated in the placement of the following sustainable bonds:

In July 2019, the CaixaBank Board of Directors approved a Bond Issuance Framework linked to the Sustainable Development Goals and aligned with the Sustainable, Green and Social Bond Principles.

During 2022, CaixaBank issued 2 green bonds for an amount of €2,000 million, in addition to the four green bonds previously issued since 2020, for an amount of €3,582 million.

The total amount acquired through these funds have been allocated to funding projects that promote four of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): number 6, Clean Water and Sanitation; number 7, Affordable and Clean Energy; number 9, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure; and number 11, Sustainable Transport Systems.

CaixaBank Group is committed to sustainable investment, understood as investment that not only offers financial returns but also promotes management that is consistent with creating value for the whole of society. 

Through our asset management company, CaixaBank Asset Management, and our insurance company and pension fund manager, VidaCaixa, we have become the first group in Spain to be awarded Sustainable Finance Certification under AENOR's ESG criteria. The two companies have also maintained the highest possible rating (A+) according to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in the Strategy and Good Governance section.

On 10 March 2021, the EU Regulations on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR) came into force and provided additional impetus to improve communication on the incorporation of environmental, social and good governance criteria in decision-making processes. In accordance with this new regulatory framework, we made adjustments to the design and description of our investment funds, pension plans and savings insurance policies, classifying our products and services in two categories according to their degree of sustainability:

Impulsa Range: financial products and services that promote environmental and/or social objectives or a combination of these. They are classified under Article 8 of the Disclosure Regulations (SFDR).

Impacta Range: financial products and services that pursue a sustainable investment goal. They are classified under Article 9 of the Disclosure Regulations (SFDR). Against this background, CaixaBank has launched a new range of investment funds and pension plans, SI Impact Solutions Range, with the highest sustainability classification according to European regulations (Article 9). The SI Range is a solution with a positive and measurable impact on people and the environment, and it contributes to achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This range combines the capabilities of CaixaBank Asset Management and VidaCaixa with BlackRock's advice on our strategy for impact in equities.

In 2022, our third-party assets classified within our best in class category, which are those that promote ESG characteristics or a combination of them, represented 59% of our assets under custody (AuC). Similarly, the assets classified under our ESG integration category, which consider ESG risks in investment decision-marking, represented 32% of our total Sustainable AUC. Moreover, we have assets considered thematic, as they are related to ESG outcomes, which represent 4% of our total Sustainable AUC. Lastly, we also have AuC that are considered within our impact investing category, as they have Sustainable investment as their objective, and they represented 1% of our total Sustainable AUC.