Responsibility for
Society and Governance
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The society and governance area of action combines the topics of sustainable corporate strategy and corporate governance and focuses on transparency, legal and regulatory security and a positive contribution to our society.
It encompasses transparent corporate development, regular stakeholder involvement, compliance with the Code of Conduct and the Code of Conduct of the savings banks as well as the permanent fulfilment of legal and regulatory requirements.
The society and governance area of action combines the topics of sustainable corporate strategy and corporate governance and focuses on transparency, legal and regulatory security and a positive contribution to our society.
It encompasses transparent corporate development, regular stakeholder involvement, compliance with the Code of Conduct and the Code of Conduct of the savings banks as well as the permanent fulfilment of legal and regulatory requirements.
Our essential sustainability topics
The essential sustainability topics put emphasis on the responsibilities in the "Society and Governance" area of activity.
Corporate Governance
Behaving responsibly is a fundamental part of our corporate culture.
We guarantee high standards of anti-corruption, compliance, data protection, information security, transparency, and the prevention of money laundering as well as terrorist financing.
In our Code of Conduct, we specify ethically and legally correct behaviour and are committed to protecting whistleblowers having set up an independent whistleblowing office (WBO) for this purpose.
Responsible handling of customer data is also essential for us, which is why all employees receive regular training on the topics of data protection, banking secrecy and compliance.
Nachhaltige Unternehmensstrategie
Sustainable Corporate Strategy
The Steiermärkische Sparkasse aims to achieve long-term, sustainable economic success. To achieve this, we need to continue operating profitably, efficiently, and to achieve our target business goals. We attach great importance to solid capital resources and liquidity. This is the only way to remain a long-term and stable partner for our customers and continue to ensure the security of funds entrusted to us. The consistent integration of our sustainability strategy into our corporate strategy clearly demonstrates the importance of sustainability for our future success and overall development.
Nachhaltige Unternehmensstrategie
Non-profit Engagement
Since its foundation in 1825, charitable commitment has been an elementary building block of Steiermärkische Sparkasse. By providing long-term and reliable support to society, we aim to create added value in order to maintain the quality of life in our region, and to make it future-proof for generations to come. With targeted support in the areas of art and culture, social affairs, science and research as well as youth, financial literacy and the environment, we succeed in doing so throughout Styria as well as in our extended home market in the South-East of Europe.
Within this commitment, Zweite Sparkasse represents a special project close to our hearts. In cooperation with welfare and counseling organizations, such as Caritas or the debt counseling service, it offers affected people a bank account without the possibility of an overdraft, as well as personal counseling by volunteers. This holistic support gives those affected a realistic chance of solving their economic problems.
Nachhaltige Unternehmensstrategie
Financial Literacy
Providing children and young people with convenient and free access to financial education is, in Steiermärkische Sparkasse's view, an essential basis for an unrestricted and carefree future. Financial education is intended to create equal opportunities and promote economic prosperity. In addition to our school platform and the associated offers, a further focus has been set with the Austrian-wide financial education initiative FLiP2Go since 2019. From May 2025, the FLiP at CoSA will bring financial education to life in the centre of Graz.