ESG Agenda

Sharper focus on sustainability

​​Bank ABC is committed to fulfilling its role as a responsible corporate citizen and a force for positive change for the environment, and its people and communities.

The Bank has been steadfast towards establishing a comprehensive and integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategy, while driving substantive and sustainable change within the organisation and throughout its international footprint.

This ESG roadmap has been developed in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals


​​ESG Activity​​
​UN Sustainable Development Goals
​Governance, compliance and risk management
Environment and climate-change management​​​
Customer privacy and data security​​​
​Digitisation initiatives​​
Financial inclusion and accessibility​ ​​​
​Community initiatives
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​​Diversity and inclusion
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Our environment

Committed to combating climate change, the Group is fast developing capabilities, launching initiatives and aligning with international best practices, aligning its environment risk strategy with:

  • The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement and similar subsequent international agreements, such as the recent COP26 in Glasgow; and
  • National Climate-Change Goals in its local jurisdictions, as well as recently released regulator​y guidelines.
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Our people & society

The Bank has an intensive approach to safeguarding and supporting its employees from the ongoing impact of COVID-19, while investing in developing their knowledge and skills, and promoting a diverse and inclusive culture that has contributed to the Bank’s reputation as an employer of choice. The Bank also remains steadfast in supporting its communities, in Bahrain and across the network, through charitable donations and sponsorships to drive social, environmental and educational progress.

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