Milan, Sept. 26 (LaPresse) – Every euro allocated to high-value projects generates benefits for the community exceeding three times the amount invested. This emerges from the Annual Report on Social Impact Assessment, presented today by Intesa Sanpaolo and carried out with Prometeia. The report outlines the results of initiatives supported in 2024 by the Impact Directorate.
Part of the Banking for Territories Division led by Stefano Barrese, the Directorate supports over 100,000 Third Sector organizations, providing approximately €300 million in concessional credit per year for interventions benefiting society’s most vulnerable groups. The assessment covered 664 Third Sector initiatives financed in 2024 by Intesa Sanpaolo, totaling €155 million. The social return on investment (SROI) is 3.3: each euro disbursed generates over €3 in social benefits, for a total impact of €511 million.
The funded initiatives supported around 5,000 workers, of whom 3,000 were retained thanks to the projects and 2,000 were additional hires. Overall beneficiaries exceed 3 million people, with 520,000 new beneficiaries thanks to the bank’s targeted funding. Among the most significant results: 56,000 patients received otherwise difficult-to-access healthcare; 14,000 people entered the workforce; 365,000 meals were distributed in assistance projects; 6,000 children attended nurseries and kindergartens; 40,000 people received professional qualifications; and 30,000 students were supported in their educational paths.
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