SANTO DOMINGO, DN – Banco Popular Dominicano was recognized as the most sustainable company in the country, according to the ranking of the Most Sustainable Companies in Central America and the Dominican Republic, carried out by Summa magazine, in its August edition.
The financial organization ranked first among the top 20 national companies and sixth regionally, standing out among 100 companies from seven countries in the region, reflecting the depth of the bank's sustainable vision and its commitment to being a catalyst for sustainable development, both internally and externally.
“Since opening its doors on January 2, 1964, this financial institution has played a fundamental role in the sustainable development of the Dominican Republic, guided by a vision focused on economic, social and environmental well-being that transcends conventional banking parameters,” the publication about the bank states.
To obtain these results, the business magazine conducted a survey of 1,200 readers and professionals in the region, of which 10% corresponded to the Dominican Republic.
Guaranteeing the environmental future
The CEO of Banco Popular, Christopher Paniagua, expressed his satisfaction with the award and stated that “at our financial institution, we know that only with a sustainable vision can we guarantee the future and build a lasting legacy for future generations. The role of the financial sector as a whole, and Banco Popular in particular, is fundamental to achieving this transformation of the social and environmental model in accordance with the planet.”.
Five years ago, Banco Popular was a pioneer in the Caribbean islands when it became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Banking of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI), an international banking alliance that seeks to align internal, business and sustainability actions with the 2030 Agenda and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Leadership in digital transformation
In its June edition, Summa highlighted the bank as a leader in digital transformation, ranking it first nationally and second in the region. This recognition underscores the bank's commitment to innovation and its ability to lead in the technological environment.
In that sense, 85.3% of those surveyed acknowledged that Banco Popular not only deeply understands digital transformation and its impact on results, but also invests in technology as a central component of its strategy.
Corporate reputation and organizational climate
Summa magazine, in previous editions this year, also highlighted Popular as the private equity company with the best corporate reputation in the Dominican Republic and as one of the companies with the best organizational climate.
This reputation ranking was based on a survey of more than 2,000 executives in the region, who evaluated aspects of public perception such as the authenticity and trust of the public in the financial organization.
Regarding organizational climate, Popular ranked third in the Dominican Republic and positioned itself among the top 20 companies regionally, out of a total of 100 companies from seven countries, considering the work environment, growth opportunities and internal satisfaction among the factors highlighted in this list.
