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for organisations that discriminate against people on the basis of age, race, colour, religious belief, gender,
disability, sexual orientation or country of origin,
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for organisations suspected of acting contrary to the bank’s values in line with the ING Orange Code,
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for organisations that do not operate under the act of 24 April 2003 on the activity of public benefit institutions
and voluntary work,
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for projects, programmes aimed at supporting religious worship, faith-based organisations,
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for student organisations if the purpose is to finance trips and/or student events,
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to cover the running costs of social organisations, e.g. office operation, service charges, salaries.
The Donations Policy sets out the roles of the Donations Committee, the Bank Management Board Bureau and the
Management Board in the process, the due diligence requirements and the decision-making process. Each time a
charitable donation is made, the Centre of Expertise – Compliance and the Donations Committee (made up of 5
representatives of the bank) are involved, as well as, depending on the amount, two members of the Bank
Management Board or the bank management board. In 2024, ING Bank Śląski made charitable donations from its
own funds totalling around PLN 4.1 million.
The bank also made donations to the activities of two corporate foundations:
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for the ING for Children Foundation in the amount of PLN 3.6 million,
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for the ING Polish Art Foundation in the amount of PLN 1.1 million.
Objectives that the bank supported through donations, in selected areas of community investment in 2024:
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aid to children and their families affected by the floods – PLN 1.052 million,
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support and assistance to Ukraine – PLN 97,000,
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science, education, education and upbringing – particularly in the area of financial and climate education – the
bank made donations totalling around PLN 1.032 million,
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health care and prevention – the bank made donations totalling PLN 268,000,
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environmental protection, counteracting climate change – PLN 2.25 million (including a donation of PLN 2 million
to the WWF Poland Foundation and a donation of PLN 250,000 to UNEP/GRID-Warszawa for the Upper Biebrza
Wetland Ecosystems project).
In total, ING Bank Śląski donated PLN 10.194 million to social- and charitable activities (the amount of charitable
donations and donations to corporate foundations).
In 2024, the bank also made in-kind donations of end-of-life IT equipment (in good working order) and office
furniture mostly to schools, kindergartens, care facilities and charities. The value of IT equipment donated to
foundations, associations and care facilities amounted to PLN 127,500.
Donations in kind were made on the basis of the
Procedure for the Resale / Donation / Deprocessing of Fixed Assets at
ING Bank Śląski S.A.
Continuing with its sponsorship strategy, ING Bank Śląski engaged in 2024:
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aimed at young people by supporting them in being resourceful and entrepreneurial in their finances and
personal lives;
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related to ESG and sustainability – these activities are permanently embedded in our bank’s business strategy as
one of its priorities. The bank sees it as an arena for building a long-term competitive advantage – both its own
and that of its clients;
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aimed at entrepreneurs, owners and managers of medium and large-sized companies. The bank inspires,
supports, promotes innovative approaches to doing business.
As part of its work with community organisations (partners), the bank was actively involved in:
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financial education,
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climate,
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entrepreneurial development,
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sustainable development.
