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CSR and Sustainability in Financial Services

Elisa Moscolin

Head of Sustainability and ESG at Santander

In the first video of this two-part video series, Elisa introduces us to sustainability. She begins by looking at the difference between sustainability and corporate social responsibility, two terms that can be easily confused.

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CSR and Sustainability in Financial Services

7 mins 6 secs

Overview

There is now more than ever an understanding that addressing these sustainability issues is essential for financial institutions to function effectively. In this video we have explored the definition of sustainability and the most important trends in the industry.

Key learning objectives:

Define the term Corporate Social Responsibility
Learn the difference between CSR and sustainability
Understand the key sustainability trends in the financial services industry

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Elisa Moscolin

Elisa Moscolin is the Head of Sustainability and ESG at Santander. She has worked for Vodafone Group in both global and local roles in Italy, the UK, and Kenya. She is an alumni of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and also holds a Master's Degree in International Studies and Diplomacy.

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