Adopted by 193 UN-member countries on 25 September 2015, the convention entitled “Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” covers 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 sub-headings.Setting out a sustainability agenda which is far more comprehensive, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) went beyond the UN Millennium Development Goals.
The SDGs are aimed at eradicating poverty and at realizing development for all as a universal necessity. The global consensus achieved around the SDGs marked a major turning point for shifting the world onto a more inclusive and sustainable growth path.
The Bank’s activities which are considered to contribute to the SDGs within the scope of its service cycle are addressed in detail in various sections of this report.
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ZIRAAT BANK’S OPERATIONS WHICH DIRECTLY/INDIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE SDGs |
SME financing and guarantee products, inclusive banking services, retail and corporate loan solutions, finance of sustainable agriculture and other environmental loan products and lending activities specific to disaster areas. |
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Measures to protect employee and customer health during the pandemic period |
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Training and development programs offered to Ziraat Bank’s human resources, supporting training projects which raise enterprise awareness for customers, financial literacy training programs |
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Financing provided to renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, efficiency investments in the service building |
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Financing to infrastructure, SME and industrial investments, digital banking products and solutions, consumer-friendly financing and savings products, barrier-free banking |
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Corporate governance practices, human resources management, remuneration policies, equality of opportunity implemented in Ziraat Bank |
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Financing provided to the housing industry with national-scale development and investment projects, support to the green economy, contribution to cultural heritage |
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Financing provided to development and investment projects of a national-scale and to the housing sector, support for the green economy, contribution to cultural heritage |
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Loan projects special to priority regions for development |
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Carbon footprint measurement activities, waste management practices, efforts to establish an environmental and social impact management system |
On tables in this section, the relationship between SDGs and Ziraat Bank’s activities and strategies is indicated by specifying the SDG number and color.
For detailed information about SGDs: www.kureselamaclar.org
