Our Contributions to Sustainable Development Goals and Our Strategies

SDGs The Section Where VakıfBank’s Contribution Is Presented Our Strategies

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Quality Education

Ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all

Corporate Social Responsibility

Employee Development and Trainings

- We will continue providing support in the field of education.

- We will increase the number of workshops under Science and Arts Training Centers (BİLSEM) in Türkiye.

- We will increase the number of digital training courses and content that offer podcast and video courses.

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Accessible and Clean Energy

Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all

Climate Change and Environmental Performance of the Bank

- We will continue our support for “renewable energy” projects as part of VakıfBank’s “Policy on Environmental and Social Impact Management in Lending Processes.”

- Our goal is to include the Bank’s entire loan portfolio, except retail loans, in the ESM system.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promoting stable, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all

Support for the Real Sector

Support for SMEs

Support for Foreign Trade

- We will continue developing products and services that promote economic development and welfare.

- We will continue developing products and services aimed at women entrepreneurs.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation

Support for the Real Sector

Support for SMEs

Support for Households

Digital Transformation

- We will continue our contributions to employment, production, and exports.

- We will continue our efforts at promoting demand for green housing.

- We will diversify transactions available for SMEs and commercial customers on digital channels.

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Reduced Inequalities

Reducing inequalities within and among countries

Our Material Topics and Sustainability Approach

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

- We will organize internal seminars and panels focused on gender equality in society.

- We plan to become a signatory of the UNEP FI Responsible Banking Principles.

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Climate Action Plan

Taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Our Material Topics and Sustainability Approach

Climate Change and Environmental Performance of the Bank

- We will back up the country’s objectives regarding the Paris Climate Agreement.

- We will reduce our carbon footprint arising from our operations.

- We will sustain our performance in the CDP Climate Change and Water Security Program.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Our Material Topics and Sustainability Approach

- We will maintain our superior performance in our Corporate Governance Rating.

- Our goal is to sign the Responsible Banking financing declaration.

GRI 2-22, 2-29, 3-1, 3-2