| SDGs | The Section Where VakıfBank’s Contribution Is Presented | Our Strategies |
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4 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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7 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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8 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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9 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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10 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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13 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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16 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