UniCredit Bulbank won first place in one of the new categories of this year's edition of the b2b media awards - equality and care for employees for promoting an equal and inclusive working environment and providing a variety of benefits for the employees of UniCredit Bulbank and the companies in Bulgaria, covering four main areas – welfare, digitalization, entertainment and workplace.

The Bank was also awarded two second places in the categories:  Social Project / Social Campaign for its Call for Education - Bulgaria and Romania Project, within the scope of which UniCredit Foundation donates half a million euros in support of educational projects addressing inequality in education in both countries. The financial organization was also awarded second place in the Innovative Business Strategy/Business Transformation Category for its process of digitalization of banking services and building a new service model with cashless branches.  

UniCredit Bulbank also won two third places. One of the third places was awarded in the Investment for Sustainable Development / Green Initiative Category for its Green Day Project. For the second year, the initiative brought together 800 colleagues from UniCredit Bulbank and their families, who volunteered to improve 11 areas across the country. The other third place award was granted in the Green Transformation Category for its implementation of various green projects, such as the offering of green financial products and digital solutions, extensive employee training on ESG topics and the development of diverse and innovative environmental ideas for an increasingly green office.

On behalf of the Bank, the awards were received by Ekaterina Ancheva, Director of Public Relations and Communications of UniCredit Bulbank, who pointed out that the contribution and commitment of every colleague from the Bank and the united spirit of the team of nearly 4 thousand people is behind the awards.

Each year, the b2b Media Awards honour companies on the Bulgarian market for their significant contribution and innovative approach to creating a better and more satisfying environment, social engagement and overcoming crisis circumstances.

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Ekaterina Ancheva, tel +359 894 518 193 , flbufsjob/bodifwbAvojdsfejuhspvq/ch

Darina Radoslavova, tel +359 887 505273, Ebsjob/SbeptmbwpwbAVojDsfejuHspvq/CH