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• Banca March promotes dialogue on sustainability while integrating responsible investment as a strategic pillar of its Joint Growth model.
• The event brought together the Mallorca Preservation Foundation, the Palma Aquarium Foundation, and the Love the Mediterranean initiative, with which the bank collaborates.
• The Mediterranean Fund, managed by March A.M., has delivered a 56% return since its launch in 2019 and allocates 10% of its management fee to marine ecosystem preservation projects.

 

During his speech, Carlos Navarro noted that: “At Banca March, we continue to work to protect what matters most and grow alongside our clients and society. Next year we will celebrate our centenary, 100 years of history, during which our evolution and growth have been constant. This has been possible thanks to a unique, non-replicable business model based on joint growth, always from a perspective of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and respect for the environment”. Almudena Benedit added: “Our sustainable and responsible investment policy extends to a large part of our product offering. Our main objective is always to seek a combination of favourable and sustainable long-term risk-return for our clients”.

The event, moderated by Cristina Gómez, Manager of Specialist Advisory at Banca March, featured a panel discussion with Alberto Aguirre, Investment Manager at March A.M.; Marco Mendoza, Head of the Love the Mediterranean initiative; Ana Riera, Director of the Mallorca Preservation Foundation; and Débora Morrison, Director of Conservation at the Palma Aquarium Foundation.

During the event, participants discussed the main challenges facing the Mediterranean Sea, the importance of sustainable financing, public-private collaboration models, and measuring the real impact of conservation projects. The speakers agreed on the need to integrate sustainability as a structural pillar of investment, rather than a passing trend, fostering a long-term vision that generates financial returns with a positive impact.

Social commitment and profitability

One of the key messages of the event was the role of the Mediterranean Fund, a global thematic equity fund that is sustainable and socially responsible, managed by March A.M. Since its launch in 2019, the fund has delivered a cumulative return of 56%, applies impact investment criteria to generate positive environmental outcomes, and allocates 10% of its management fee to marine conservation projects.

Among the various initiatives launched, the following stand out:

• The Balearic Seahorse Project, aimed at preserving Mediterranean biodiversity through the breeding of seahorses.
• The establishment of Mallorca’s first Sustainability Observatory, designed to provide objective information and reliable data on the island’s environmental reality.
• An initiative to measure the health of the Mediterranean by monitoring indicators used to produce monthly reports that enable actions to preserve the marine ecosystem and promote environmental education. The results also help track the progress of the various projects in which Banca March is involved.
• The Save Rivers Project, which seeks to restore the ecological balance of the Jarama River.
• Initiative to raise awareness and promote care and conservation of the sea among schoolchildren in the Balearic Islands.

Through this event, Banca March reinforces its commitment to sustainability as a core pillar of its Joint Growth model, which promotes the balanced development of clients, employees, shareholders, and society. The bank reaffirms its long-term vision, its ties to the Balearic Islands, and its support for initiatives that protect and regenerate marine ecosystems, while contributing to sustainable economic growth.