Our members are committed to play a leading and effective role in their country's sustainable development and demonstrate their responsibility and beliefs in the way business is done. MBN members support environmental matters, sports, education, art, culture and heritage issues as well as national and public activities.
Click on the below member links for further insight to each MBN members' core beliefs and practices.
Banco Popolare
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) was a fundamental element in the history of the banks - Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara and Banca Popolare Italiana, now merged as the Banco Popolare Group. The merger outlined further the bank's commitment to CSR.
Click here for the CSR report 2007 ( only available in Italian)
Click here for the CSR report 2007 ( only available in Italian)
Banco Sabadell
In the 1st Quarter 2008, Banco Sabadell entered the FTSE4Good Index, a leading international stock market index that includes companies that meet strict economic, environmental and social responsibility criteria, making it the index of choice for sustainable investment products. Banco Sabadell's inclusion in the FTSE4Good index series means that the stock may be included in socially responsible investment product portfolios.
Although there is no compulsory regulation requiring Corporate Social Responsibility reporting in Spain, Banco Sabadell has published a CSR report since 2003. Each year Banco Sabadell sets CSR targets and objectives for each of our stakeholders. They are published in a CSR report in which the previous year report is also disclosed.
As part of the process of reflection and development of Optima 09 business plan, Banco Sabadell analysed the impact and contribution of each activity with respect to its stakeholders and the corporate values underpinning that relationship; as a result we could make sure that the plan's programmes and initiatives contributed positively to both developing those values and to enhancing our activity vis-Ã vis each stakeholder group.
Click here for CSR reports
Although there is no compulsory regulation requiring Corporate Social Responsibility reporting in Spain, Banco Sabadell has published a CSR report since 2003. Each year Banco Sabadell sets CSR targets and objectives for each of our stakeholders. They are published in a CSR report in which the previous year report is also disclosed.
As part of the process of reflection and development of Optima 09 business plan, Banco Sabadell analysed the impact and contribution of each activity with respect to its stakeholders and the corporate values underpinning that relationship; as a result we could make sure that the plan's programmes and initiatives contributed positively to both developing those values and to enhancing our activity vis-Ã vis each stakeholder group.
Click here for CSR reports
Bank of Jordan
Serving the Local Community & the Environment
Moving forward with the Bank of Jordan's set of values towards the local society and surrounding environment, during 2007, the Bank continued its concern and support to all national, official and public activities, believing in the role of improving people's living conditions.
Bank of Jordan had an effective contribution to making Petra one of the Seven Wonders of the World through organizing a national campaign to support voting to Petra. It motivated the voting process, and provided one million votes to the Rose City.
Bank of Jordan continued to support environmental activities through important issues such as the Jordanian Society for Desertification control, the Badia Development, and the Anti-Smoking Campaign organized by the Jordanian University of Science and Technology. Furthermore, the bank recycled its paper, hence providing raw material for paper producers.
In light of Queen Rania Al-Abdullah's initiative, the Bank supported the Aman Fund to encourage youths independence after graduating from care houses. Within the educational segment, the Bank also provided scholarships and training opportunities to 300 students.
In sports activities, Bank of Jordan supported several sport activities, and also launched the BOJ Carting Race Team.
Moving forward with the Bank of Jordan's set of values towards the local society and surrounding environment, during 2007, the Bank continued its concern and support to all national, official and public activities, believing in the role of improving people's living conditions.
Bank of Jordan had an effective contribution to making Petra one of the Seven Wonders of the World through organizing a national campaign to support voting to Petra. It motivated the voting process, and provided one million votes to the Rose City.
Bank of Jordan continued to support environmental activities through important issues such as the Jordanian Society for Desertification control, the Badia Development, and the Anti-Smoking Campaign organized by the Jordanian University of Science and Technology. Furthermore, the bank recycled its paper, hence providing raw material for paper producers.
In light of Queen Rania Al-Abdullah's initiative, the Bank supported the Aman Fund to encourage youths independence after graduating from care houses. Within the educational segment, the Bank also provided scholarships and training opportunities to 300 students.
In sports activities, Bank of Jordan supported several sport activities, and also launched the BOJ Carting Race Team.
Bank of Valletta
The Bank's commitment towards the principles of Corporate Social Responsibility is but one of the many ways in which BOV supports the community. Bank of Valletta believes that it is not only accountable to its shareholders but also to its people, customers, suppliers and society at large.
"We are committed to play a leading and effective role in the country's sustainable development, whilst tangibly proving ourselves to be responsible and caring citizens of the community in which we operate."
Click here for the full BOV 2007 report
Click here for the full BOV 2008 report
Click here for the full 2009 report
"We are committed to play a leading and effective role in the country's sustainable development, whilst tangibly proving ourselves to be responsible and caring citizens of the community in which we operate."
Click here for the full BOV 2007 report
Click here for the full BOV 2008 report
Click here for the full 2009 report
CIB
CIB in the Community
As part of CIB's dedication to the community in which it operates, the bank set up the Charity Fund in 2003 to contribute towards charitable organizations and support them in their cause.
CIB has managed to collect more than LE70 million through the fund so far, to the benefit of 25 charitable organizations which operate in important areas such as health, social duty and education.
With regards to the health sector, the fund contributes towards providing better treatment and care facilities. These are granted to institutions that are dedicated to caring for and helping patients in need.
The fund also promotes and supports orphanages that provide orphaned and special needs children with the necessary care.
CIB's Charity Fund also provides financial support for students from low-income families who cannot afford to pay for their children's education and has sponsored a number of students until graduation from Faculties of Commerce at major Egyptian universities.
Humanitarian Contribution Toward Flood Relief
In the aftermath of the violent floods which afflicted several Upper Egyptian Governorates during October 1994, CIB immediately responded to this national crisis by donating one and a half million pounds to the emergency fund established to provide relief to the victims and aid towards rebuilding their homes and villages.
Earthquake
On October 12, 1992, Egypt was hit with a major earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Fayoum province lying approximately 100 kilometers west of Cairo. The impact was devastating in terms of both human and material losses as Egypt has not historically been an earthquake prone country. The earthquake resulted in large-scale destruction of properties mostly in the Greater Cairo area, particularly affecting older structures in the city's traditional quarters.
As a part of its ongoing commitment to charitable and community service activities, CIB immediately contributed to the cash relief funds raised by the Government of Egypt to support victims of the earthquake. The Bank also financed the reconstruction of two elementary schools in the Greater Cairo area to enable young children to rapidly resume their studies with minimum disruption in a safer environment.
Recognised for Supporting Human Rights in Business
Commercial International Bank (CIB) has been recognized by Realizing Rights and the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre for making a public commitment to the support of human rights so that it joins a group of international companies that declared commitment to human rights.
By joining this distinguished group of international companies, CIB has become the only Egyptian bank that has a wide scope of shareholders, and whose stocks are traded in local and international stock market. Mary Robinson (President of Realizing Rights, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and President of Ireland) said that at a conference hosted by the French Government, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Cultural Events
CIB has on several occasions sponsored internationally renowned artists to show in Egypt. In a brief that such a pioneering institution has a role to play in the educational and cultural improvement of the Egyptian people, CIB has sponsored the Bolshoi, Opera Aida, the American Dance Theatre and many renowned cultural events.
Donations
Senior Management had taken the decision that yearly gifts or presents would be replaced by assistance in sectors of the society where support is needed. An ambulance was give as a present to Giza Governorate; a kidney dialysis machine was purchased on behalf of a needy hospital in Cairo.
CIB Social Duty & Responsibility:
•The Center of Mar Girgis Church and Pope Ibram, Therapeutic and Social Services, Heliopolis
•The Egyptian Food Bank Association, Cairo
•Nedaa Association for the Rehabilitation of Deaf & Weak of Hearing Children, Cairo
•Yehia Arafa Charity Institution for Children, Cairo
•Misr Al Khair Organization
•Abrar Misr Organization for Special Needs
•Egypt's Sons Association for Orphans
•Egypt Association for Protecting Environment and Family
•Dar Al Omran Association
•The Beloved Prophet Association
•WHO - Emergency Subsidies
•UNICEF
As part of CIB's dedication to the community in which it operates, the bank set up the Charity Fund in 2003 to contribute towards charitable organizations and support them in their cause.
CIB has managed to collect more than LE70 million through the fund so far, to the benefit of 25 charitable organizations which operate in important areas such as health, social duty and education.
With regards to the health sector, the fund contributes towards providing better treatment and care facilities. These are granted to institutions that are dedicated to caring for and helping patients in need.
The fund also promotes and supports orphanages that provide orphaned and special needs children with the necessary care.
CIB's Charity Fund also provides financial support for students from low-income families who cannot afford to pay for their children's education and has sponsored a number of students until graduation from Faculties of Commerce at major Egyptian universities.
Humanitarian Contribution Toward Flood Relief
In the aftermath of the violent floods which afflicted several Upper Egyptian Governorates during October 1994, CIB immediately responded to this national crisis by donating one and a half million pounds to the emergency fund established to provide relief to the victims and aid towards rebuilding their homes and villages.
Earthquake
On October 12, 1992, Egypt was hit with a major earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Fayoum province lying approximately 100 kilometers west of Cairo. The impact was devastating in terms of both human and material losses as Egypt has not historically been an earthquake prone country. The earthquake resulted in large-scale destruction of properties mostly in the Greater Cairo area, particularly affecting older structures in the city's traditional quarters.
As a part of its ongoing commitment to charitable and community service activities, CIB immediately contributed to the cash relief funds raised by the Government of Egypt to support victims of the earthquake. The Bank also financed the reconstruction of two elementary schools in the Greater Cairo area to enable young children to rapidly resume their studies with minimum disruption in a safer environment.
Recognised for Supporting Human Rights in Business
Commercial International Bank (CIB) has been recognized by Realizing Rights and the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre for making a public commitment to the support of human rights so that it joins a group of international companies that declared commitment to human rights.
By joining this distinguished group of international companies, CIB has become the only Egyptian bank that has a wide scope of shareholders, and whose stocks are traded in local and international stock market. Mary Robinson (President of Realizing Rights, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and President of Ireland) said that at a conference hosted by the French Government, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Cultural Events
CIB has on several occasions sponsored internationally renowned artists to show in Egypt. In a brief that such a pioneering institution has a role to play in the educational and cultural improvement of the Egyptian people, CIB has sponsored the Bolshoi, Opera Aida, the American Dance Theatre and many renowned cultural events.
Donations
Senior Management had taken the decision that yearly gifts or presents would be replaced by assistance in sectors of the society where support is needed. An ambulance was give as a present to Giza Governorate; a kidney dialysis machine was purchased on behalf of a needy hospital in Cairo.
CIB Social Duty & Responsibility:
•The Center of Mar Girgis Church and Pope Ibram, Therapeutic and Social Services, Heliopolis
•The Egyptian Food Bank Association, Cairo
•Nedaa Association for the Rehabilitation of Deaf & Weak of Hearing Children, Cairo
•Yehia Arafa Charity Institution for Children, Cairo
•Misr Al Khair Organization
•Abrar Misr Organization for Special Needs
•Egypt's Sons Association for Orphans
•Egypt Association for Protecting Environment and Family
•Dar Al Omran Association
•The Beloved Prophet Association
•WHO - Emergency Subsidies
•UNICEF
Hellenic Bank
Hellenic Bank is socially sensitive, putting into action programs of multifaceted corporate responsibility. This is part of its philosophy and mission as its belief is that the financial and the social context are bonded together. Thus, Hellenic Bank sets its goals of multifaceted social contribution supporting Cyprus and its people. The Group has already contributed in the fields of Education and Research, Culture, Sports and the Environment.
Respecting Life
For a society to be considered prosperous it has to secure a high level of physical and mental health for its citizens. Aware that many of our people are not always so fortunate in life, the Hellenic Bank supports the efforts of those who seek to help and alleviate the suffering of vulnerable sections of the population, such as children with serious health problems.
Supporting the Celebration of Love and Giving, the Hellenic Bank has, for six consecutive years, been the main donor of the philanthropic event, TELETHON, organised annually by the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics. A fund-raising event involving the participation of thousands of volunteers who send a message of love and hope to those who need it.
Through the TELETHON event, Hellenic Bank, as the first organisation, helped strengthen efforts to organise charity events at the Presidential Palace, contributing to the institutionalisation of such activities.
Supporting the disabled
In 2007, the Hellenic Bank was given an award by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance for being the first Organisation to employ people with disabilities. Our Organisation provides all the necessary infrastructure to facilitate the movement of people with disabilities.
Financial support to social institutions
The Group financially supports various institutions and organisations. Every year, a significant amount is made available to public welfare institutions. Projects are implemented, through the financial support of the Hellenic Bank, to improve the health and welfare of our people.
Recognising that the International Red Cross Movement is the symbol of altruistic contribution without borders, every year Hellenic Bank supports the work of the Cyprus Red Cross.
On the same basis, the Group annually supports UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, recognising the work it carries out to defend the rights of children to cover their basic needs and ensure equal opportunities.
The Group's social and charitable work also includes measures and actions that support Foundations, Associations and Organisations directly concerned with the treatment, health and care of patients.
Some of the organisations, institutions and charitable associations that are supported financially are:
•The “Margarita Liasidou†Foundation for people with disabilities in the Paphos District
•The “Apostolos Varnavas†Foundation for people with mental problems in Liopetri
•The “Hope†Foundation, founded by doctors, nurses, parents, scientists and friends of children suffering from cancer and leukaemia. The Foundation helps in every way children suffering from leukaemia or cancer.
Hellenic Bank also supports Associations, Clubs and Non-Governmental Organisations that include :
•The Association of Parents and Friends of Children with Heart Diseases
•The Association 'Make a Wish'
•The Cyprus Association of Breast Diseases
•The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients
•The Association of Cancer Patients and Friends
•The Association of Friends of the Christos Stelios Ioannou Foundation
•The Cyprus Anti-drugs Association
•The EOKA Fighters Foundation.
Since 2004, the bank has helped run the annual event, Charity Bazaar, in Larnaca to assist the 'Saint George' Foundation, which supports children with severe mental illnesses.
In Greece, the Bank supported an event to raise money and contribute to the promotion of research for the better treatment and a definitive cure of Type 1 diabetes . Another event in Greece, was support of the Oscar De la Renta charity fashion for the Association 'Hope', which works for the care of children with cancer.
Volunteering
Hellenic Bank staff participate in blood donation events organised in cooperation with the Blood Bank in all towns of Cyprus and in Greece. More information on Hellenic Bank's CSR can be found on the following link: Click here...
Respecting Life
For a society to be considered prosperous it has to secure a high level of physical and mental health for its citizens. Aware that many of our people are not always so fortunate in life, the Hellenic Bank supports the efforts of those who seek to help and alleviate the suffering of vulnerable sections of the population, such as children with serious health problems.
Supporting the Celebration of Love and Giving, the Hellenic Bank has, for six consecutive years, been the main donor of the philanthropic event, TELETHON, organised annually by the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics. A fund-raising event involving the participation of thousands of volunteers who send a message of love and hope to those who need it.
Through the TELETHON event, Hellenic Bank, as the first organisation, helped strengthen efforts to organise charity events at the Presidential Palace, contributing to the institutionalisation of such activities.
Supporting the disabled
In 2007, the Hellenic Bank was given an award by the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance for being the first Organisation to employ people with disabilities. Our Organisation provides all the necessary infrastructure to facilitate the movement of people with disabilities.
Financial support to social institutions
The Group financially supports various institutions and organisations. Every year, a significant amount is made available to public welfare institutions. Projects are implemented, through the financial support of the Hellenic Bank, to improve the health and welfare of our people.
Recognising that the International Red Cross Movement is the symbol of altruistic contribution without borders, every year Hellenic Bank supports the work of the Cyprus Red Cross.
On the same basis, the Group annually supports UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, recognising the work it carries out to defend the rights of children to cover their basic needs and ensure equal opportunities.
The Group's social and charitable work also includes measures and actions that support Foundations, Associations and Organisations directly concerned with the treatment, health and care of patients.
Some of the organisations, institutions and charitable associations that are supported financially are:
•The “Margarita Liasidou†Foundation for people with disabilities in the Paphos District
•The “Apostolos Varnavas†Foundation for people with mental problems in Liopetri
•The “Hope†Foundation, founded by doctors, nurses, parents, scientists and friends of children suffering from cancer and leukaemia. The Foundation helps in every way children suffering from leukaemia or cancer.
Hellenic Bank also supports Associations, Clubs and Non-Governmental Organisations that include :
•The Association of Parents and Friends of Children with Heart Diseases
•The Association 'Make a Wish'
•The Cyprus Association of Breast Diseases
•The Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients
•The Association of Cancer Patients and Friends
•The Association of Friends of the Christos Stelios Ioannou Foundation
•The Cyprus Anti-drugs Association
•The EOKA Fighters Foundation.
Since 2004, the bank has helped run the annual event, Charity Bazaar, in Larnaca to assist the 'Saint George' Foundation, which supports children with severe mental illnesses.
In Greece, the Bank supported an event to raise money and contribute to the promotion of research for the better treatment and a definitive cure of Type 1 diabetes . Another event in Greece, was support of the Oscar De la Renta charity fashion for the Association 'Hope', which works for the care of children with cancer.
Volunteering
Hellenic Bank staff participate in blood donation events organised in cooperation with the Blood Bank in all towns of Cyprus and in Greece. More information on Hellenic Bank's CSR can be found on the following link: Click here...
Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB)
NLB as Sponsor and Donor
NLB has manifested its bond with society in many ways. NLB have helped countless individuals and institutions bring their projects to life, and are active supporters of local cultural and artistic events. NLB also sponsor some of the most successful Slovenian sports and support major charity and humanitarian activities. NLB are actively involved in supporting selected community events as well as groups or individuals whose work either reflects our values or mirrors our commitment to excellence.
NLB supports
•significant musical events, including sponsorship of the Ljubljana Jazz Festival,
•qualitative stage performances and theatres,
•the renovation of selected works of Joze Plecnik, one of the leading European architects of the 20th century, along with issuing a set of architectural guides of his works,
•as a NLB Group we support regional basketball competition NLB League which take place in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia,
•the Slovenian Alpine Ski Team
•major charity and humanitarian activities such as UNICEF
Art Collection of Nova Ljubljanska banka
Since the founding of NLB, the Bank has been keenly aware of the importance of the cultural environment where staff work and interact with colleagues and customers. NLB has a collection of more than a thousand artworks providing an enriching visual backdropa nd evidence of NLB's commitment to and awareness of the cultural environment. Because of their high quality and extraordinary expressive power many of these works are included in the NLB Art Collection established some three years ago.
Of equal importance to NLB is the preservation of the recent historical heritage and contemporary production in the field of visual arts. This cultural focus brings the NLB Art Collection) closer to the function of art museums and full-fledged galleries.
NLB has manifested its bond with society in many ways. NLB have helped countless individuals and institutions bring their projects to life, and are active supporters of local cultural and artistic events. NLB also sponsor some of the most successful Slovenian sports and support major charity and humanitarian activities. NLB are actively involved in supporting selected community events as well as groups or individuals whose work either reflects our values or mirrors our commitment to excellence.
NLB supports
•significant musical events, including sponsorship of the Ljubljana Jazz Festival,
•qualitative stage performances and theatres,
•the renovation of selected works of Joze Plecnik, one of the leading European architects of the 20th century, along with issuing a set of architectural guides of his works,
•as a NLB Group we support regional basketball competition NLB League which take place in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia,
•the Slovenian Alpine Ski Team
•major charity and humanitarian activities such as UNICEF
Art Collection of Nova Ljubljanska banka
Since the founding of NLB, the Bank has been keenly aware of the importance of the cultural environment where staff work and interact with colleagues and customers. NLB has a collection of more than a thousand artworks providing an enriching visual backdropa nd evidence of NLB's commitment to and awareness of the cultural environment. Because of their high quality and extraordinary expressive power many of these works are included in the NLB Art Collection established some three years ago.
Of equal importance to NLB is the preservation of the recent historical heritage and contemporary production in the field of visual arts. This cultural focus brings the NLB Art Collection) closer to the function of art museums and full-fledged galleries.
Bank of Valletta*
Nova Ljubljanska Banka*
Banco Sabadell
Bank Of Jordan
Banco Popolare
Hellenic Bank
Commercial International Bank
Banque Fédérale des Banques Populaires