Evaluation of the management approach NOVO BANCO has over the years promoted several initiatives within its #NB Equal Gender programme, which monitors three indicators with the aim of making the bank fairer and more gender-equal, having for the purpose defined specific objectives for 2020. 406-1 Total number of incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken In 2020 no incidents or lawsuits came to the attention of NOVO BANCO concerning discrimination on grounds of race, colour, gender, religion, public opinion or social class.