SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH
As a stakeholder in the fight against the global climate crisis, Ziraat Participation’s goal is to spread, cultivate, and maintain sustainability throughout the value chain. The Bank has shaped its sustainability approach in light of its responsibilities as a financial service provider, its commitment to the environment and society, and its duties to its employees as an employer.
The following are projected for Ziraat Participation under this approach:
- Supporting the value it contributes to the financing of production and trade cycles from a long-term perspective of environmental and social sustainability,
- Shaping its contribution to sustainable development in accordance with the responsible banking approach and ethical principles,
- Managing its resources and service infrastructure, as well as addressing and managing environmental and social issues and potential risks related to them, with a cautious and meticulous approach in decision-making processes.
- Recognizing climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy as a critical component of the responsible banking approach,
- Considering the diversity of its workforce as the Bank's prosperity and ensuring that all employees have equal opportunities,
- Recognizing that customer satisfaction and customer focus are the building blocks of all endeavors,
- Establishing relationships with suppliers on the basis of mutual respect, responsibility and fair sharing and encouraging the development of sustainability practices in the supply chain,
- Developing and implementing projects in line with the universally accepted principles of sustainability,
- Engaging in corporate social responsibility initiatives that focus on environmental and social inclusivity, while also ensuring adherence to the SDGs, and participating in platforms that promote sustainability collaboration.