Partnerships and membership in associations

SDG: 
Goal 12 - Responsible consumption and production
Goal 13 - Climate action
Goal 17 - Partnerships for the goals

Some of our strategic objectives are pursued also by others and are easier to achieve when working together.

  • GRI:
  • 102-12 External initiatives and externally-developed economic, environmental and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes
    External initiatives and externally-developed economic, environmental and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes
  • 102-13 Membership of organizations and associations
    Membership of organizations and associations
  • ESG: E – Environment Our approach to the environment
    Our approach to the environment
  • ESG: S – Society Our approach to Social Responsibility
    Our approach to Social Responsibility
  • ESG: G – Government Our approach to corporate governance
    Our approach to corporate governance
  • PRB 4 Stakeholders We will proactively and responsibly consult, engage and partner with relevant stakeholders to achieve society’s goals.
    We will proactively and responsibly consult, engage and partner with relevant stakeholders to achieve society’s goals.

This is why we enter into many partnerships and belong to a number of associations, so that together we can contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and support the Paris Agreement in combating climate change and adapting to new climate conditions.

Our partnerships

 

Partnership for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Since 2017, we have been part of the Partnership for the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), bringing together the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology and representatives of business entities. The aim is to create synergy of actions taken in Poland in implementing the recommendations of Agenda 2030 and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals enshrined therein.

Partnership Together for the Environment

We are proud to co-found the Partnership for the Implementation of the Environmental Sustainable Development Goals, established by the UNEP/GRID Centre. Together we aim to create the best possible conditions for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, especially those relating to environmental issues. The Partnership brings together companies, associations of companies and chambers of commerce, scientific institutions, public administration units, non-governmental organisations and individuals. Its aim is to pursue sustainable development in conditions of intersectoral and inter-sectoral cooperation based on the principle of environmental responsibility, as well as exchange of ideas, experiences and good practices and broad cooperation to implement the SDGs.

Partnership with the Responsible Business Forum

For many years, we have been a strategic partner to the Responsible Business Forum, an expert organisation that is an initiator and partner of key projects for Polish CSR and actively works for sustainable development. Since 2019, Michał Gajewski, President of the Management Board of Santander Bank Polska S. A., has been a Board Member of the Responsible Business Forum.

Diversity Charter

We are a signatory of the Diversity Charter, an international initiative under the auspices of the European Commission. The Charter operates in 19 countries of the European Union and in Poland it is coordinated by the Responsible Business Forum. The signatories of the Charter make commitments concerning, among others, the prohibition of discrimination, promotion of diversity programmes and readiness to engage employees and business partners in these activities.

Global Compact Poland Ethics Standard – Partnership Programme

The Coalition established within the framework of the Programme, brings together companies and institutions actively involved in the implementation and dissemination of ethical values.

Partnership for Road Safety

The Partnership aims to improve road safety and reduce the number of road accident victims in Poland. It brings together representatives of business, governmental and non-governmental organisations.

Sustainable Cities Programme

In 2020, we became a partner to the Sustainable Cities programme, an initiative in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular Goal 11 – Sustainable cities and communities.

Membership in associations

  • Polish Bank Association
  • Association of Internet Industry Employers – INTERACTIVE ADVERTISING BUREAU POLSKA
  • Polish Innovation Coalition Foundation
  • Polish Association of Capital Investors
  • Chamber of Brokerage Houses
  • Public Transport Employers union
  • IAA Poland – International Advertising Association
  • Irish Polish Chamber of Commerce
  • British-Polish Chamber of Industry and Commerce
  • Polish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce
  • Polish-Spanish Chamber of Commerce
  • American Chamber of Commerce Poland
  • BUSINESS CENTRE CLUB
  • German-Polish Chamber of Industry and Commerce