Intesa Sanpaolo IBD won prestigious prize

Intesa Sanpaolo’s IBD Corporate SME and Small Business department has been awarded at the LC Sustainability Awards 2025 ceremony held in Milan, in the category ‘International Sustainable Mobility’, standing out for a deal carried out in Slovakia by VÚB Bank, part of the International Banks Division.

The prestigious award received Alessandro Uppi, Head of Business Strategy Corporate & Virtual Branch – International Banks Division, along with the colleagues from the Division involved in the deal.

Bank has financed an ESG investment of Railtrans International (RTI), a major client operating in the transport sector, that enabled the modernization of its train fleet, resulting in CO2 emission savings of 32 tons, equivalent to 93% of previous levels.

This modernisation guarantees CO2 emission savings compared to road freight transport, as the electric locomotive hauled wagons will only run on electrified lines.

Railtrans International (RTI) invests in hundreds of new railcars every year to guarantee their perfect technical condition.

The market position has strengthened considerably since the inception of RTI. Thanks to the reliability of the services provided, they have become a respected carrier and business partner.

Their strongest point is freight forwarding and the implementation of transports on a European scale. At the same time, they have also developed into a provider of comprehensive logistics services. Their fleet includes wagons with different volumetric capacities. They continuously create strong partnerships and synergies across Europe to achieve the highest possible service flexibility. RTI's long-term priority is to improve the quality, efficiency and comfort of the solutions we provide to our clients.

LC Sustainability Awards is organized by LC Publishing Group, a finance community focused on legal, finance and food markets in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Latin American, Switzerland, US, and it is the largest legal publisher across southern Europe and Latin America.