Center-invest Bank participated in the VII International Scientific and Practical Conference "Economics and Management: Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Development Strategy" held at the Moscow International University.

The event brought together the representatives of academia, government agencies and business to discuss current trends and develop new strategies related to ESG.

In his welcoming speech, Alexander Dolganov, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Center-invest Bank, Ph.D. in Economics, shared Center-invest Bank’s experience in integrating the sustainable development principles into its business model and told about the practical results of this process.

"ESG strategies become truly effective when they are an integral part of a company’s brand and woven into management policies and work processes," Alexander Dolganov pointed out. "Center-invest Bank’s experience in implementing a sustainable development business model over many years clearly demonstrates its high competitiveness and ability to ensure balanced growth in both financial and non-financial indicators."

Center-invest Bank is one of the ESG banking pioneers in Russia. The Bank actively implements sustainable development principles in its operations, develops green financing programs, supports social entrepreneurship, and ensures the highest standards of corporate governance. In 2025, Analytical Credit Rating Agency (ACRA) confirmed the ESG rating of Center-invest Bank at ESG-2 (AA+) with stable outlook, which corresponds to the highest assessment in the field of environment, social responsibility and governance among Russian banks.