Ekologizacja współczesnych instytucji kredytowych

Ecologization of credit institutions is discussed, as a recent and growing trend on the modern market of financial services. This reorientation towards ecology may be a major factor in securing long-term competitive advantage of financing institutions. This paper presents determinants of this eco-shift observed in banks, as well as premises for the ecologization process. Hierarchy of activities is discussed, as undertaken by financing institutions in respect to preservation and protection of natural environment. Special emphasis is put on activities in the area of internal waste management. Actual activities undertaken in the area of eco-management are analyzed, on the example of three banking institutions: Bank Ochrony Środowiska S.A., Deutsche Bank PBC S.A., and Bank BPH S.A.