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Sustainability credentials
Developing a reputation as the nation’s ‘green’ bank takes years of commitment – both financial and physical. Which is why Nedbank Group is particularly proud of its ‘green bank’ status, and why it is committed to further entrenching this reputation through ongoing environmental efforts aimed at making a lasting difference.
Our sustainability awards, indices and memberships include:
- Dow Jones Sustainability Index membership – the world’s premier performance benchmark for companies in terms of corporate sustainability. Included for fifth year. One of only 25 banks worldwide and three companies with primary listings in South Africa to be included on the index (only SA Bank). 2009: 78% (2008: 74%).
- JSE SRI Index – inclusion since 2004.
- South African Carbon Disclosure Project Leadership Index – ranked first.
- Financial Times – Emerging Markets Sustainable Bank of the Year for Middle East & Africa.
- Equator Principles – first African bank signatory.
- WWF Conservation Partnership
- UNEP FI – co-chair on the UNEP FI African Task Force.
- Ernst & Young Excellence in Sustainability Reporting – award of excellence received.
- ACCA – Best Sustainability Report: Financial Sector.
- African Banker – Social Responsibility Award.
- Carbon Neutrality – announced intention to become 100% carbon neutral.
- UNEP FI – signatory to official Statement on Climate Change.
- Prince’s Rainforests Project – signatory to the Copenhagen Communiqué.
Nedbank is represented on:
- Climate Neutral Network
- UNEP FI African Task Force
- UNEP FI Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services Work Stream
- UNEP FI Human Rights Work Stream
- United Nations Global Compact – ‘Caring for Climate’ Programme
- National Business Initiative Sustainable Futures Advisory Committee
- National Energy Efficiency Accord
- Banking Association of South Africa; Sustainable Finance Committee
- UNISA Climate Change Advisory Committee
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