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Banco Santander, S.A.

CountrySpain
Index EditionRECI Global Index 2026 — V1
Updated3 April 2026
StatusPublished
RECI Score
82.9
Gold
Executive Summary

Banco Santander, S.A. achieves a Gold tier designation with a score of 85.1, the highest-rated Spanish financial institution in the index. Data Infrastructure reaches Level 5, alongside Level 5 in Governance Chassis, reflecting robust sustainability data management. Financial Controls at Level 4 and Assurance Depth capped at Level 4 are the main limitations.

Technical assessment based on primary disclosures

Primary Data Source

Public Disclosure
Banco Santander, S.A. Sustainability Report 2024; CDP Climate Change Response 2024; Banco Santander, S.A. Annual Report / Integrated Report 2024

Assurance Verification

Limited Assurance (PwC)
Source: Independent review of publicly available sustainability disclosures

Benchmarking Confidence

High-Medium Confidence
RECI Technical Methodology v2.4

Pillar Performance

Top:P1 Governance Chassis
Gap:P4 Operational Linkage

Assessment

Pillar Performance

Pillar 1
Optimised5

Governance Chassis

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 2
Optimised5

Data Infrastructure

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 3
Integrated4

Financial Controls

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 4
Structured3

Operational Linkage

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 5
Integrated4

Risk Radar

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 6
Integrated4

Assurance Depth

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 7
Integrated4

Transparency & Disclosure

L1L2L3L4L5

Index Disclaimer

RECI public scores are benchmark indicators derived from our interpretation of publicly available evidence at the time of review. They are not credit ratings, ESG ratings, certifications, or assurance statements. Scores reflect the four-stage governance process: AI analyst draft, senior ESG practitioner review, final record approval, and management calibration.