Our Contributions to Sustainable Development Goals and Our Strategies
| SDGs | The Section Where VakıfBank's Contribution is Presented | Our Strategies |
| 4 Quality Education Providing quality education based on the values of inclusion and equality, and promoting life-long 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. |
| 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 consumer loans, in the ESM system. |
| 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth Promoting stable, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all |
Support to 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. |
| 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation |
Support to the Real Sector Support for SMEs Support to 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. |
| 10 Reducing Inequalities Reducing inequalities within and among countries |
Our Material Topics and Sustainability Approach Equal Opportunity and Diversity |
- We will organize seminars/panels at the Bank to reduce inequalities. - We plan to become a signatory of the UNEP FI Responsible Banking Principles. |
| 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 improve our performance further at CDP's Water and Climate Change Programs. |
| 16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, providing access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels |
Our Material Topics and Sustainability Approach | - We will initiate efforts for a Corporate Governance Rating. - Our goal is to sign the Responsible Banking financing declaration. |
GRI 2-22, 2-29, 3-1