As the Principles for Responsible Banking celebrate their fourth anniversary, we speak to Piraeus Bank CEO Christos Megalou about how banks can contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through an impact lens. Christos Megalou addresses how we can move from principles to practice by driving change across all organizational levels, how to assess and measure impact, as well as how the bank is working with regulators to create an enabling environment for the transition. 

About UNEP FI’s Leadership Council

Chaired by the Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme and composed of 24 CEOs and Chairpersons of banks and insurance companies, the Leadership Council meets annually to provide vision and strategic direction to UNEP FI in orienting its role and that of the UN in shaping, mainstreaming and deepening sustainability integration across the finance industry for a sustainable, resilient and inclusive global economy. Read more.