The Turkish Banking Association has published a Sustainability Report in compliance with the GRI Standards.

The Turkish Banking Association has released its first Sustainability Report, which covers its sustainability performance and goals. Prepared in compliance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, the report presents the Association’s economic, environmental, and social performance for the year 2022 to its stakeholders. The report includes tracking and analysis in various areas, such as energy efficiency in the workplace, waste management, employee rights, and transparency, and it is planned to be published annually.

Recognizing the critical importance of the finance and banking sector for the success of sustainable development, the Turkish Banking Association continues its efforts with the awareness that sustainability and finance intersect. The Association provides guidance, reports, and publications for its members and all stakeholders on issues where sustainability and finance intersect. Within the framework of its sustainability approach, the Association strives to encourage sustainability practices among representatives of the finance and banking sector and raise awareness.

We are aware of the importance of the finance and banking sector for green transformation.

Highlighting the power of collaborations for green transformation and their engagement with members on various platforms, Alpaslan Çakar, the Chairman of the Turkish Banking Association, stated, “Since 2009, we have had a Sustainability Working Group that guides our members in systematically managing sustainability issues in their lending processes and other banking transactions. Our Association closely monitors the national and international agenda regarding sustainable development, climate change, and climate finance, conducting coordination efforts. With our first Sustainability Report, which we have prepared as an output of our sustainability-focused activities, we present our Association’s approach to our stakeholders.”

Directly and indirectly, we contribute to all SDGs through our efforts.

Chairman Çakar stated that the Association contributes primarily to 6 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) directly and contributes to all SDGs indirectly. He said, “We aim to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals by considering sustainability in all its dimensions, not only environmental but also social and governance. In terms of gender equality, the percentage of female employees in our Association has reached 55%, and the percentage of female executives is at 33%.”

The Turkish Banking Association’s first Sustainability Report can be accessed through this LINK or the website address provided below. https://www.tbb.org.tr/Content/Upload/Dokuman/8954/Turkiye_Bankalar_Birligi_Surdurulebilirlik_Raporu.pdf Presented to the public’s attention.