We monitor our social and environmental policies through the Sustainable Banking Committee!

The Sustainable Banking Committee prepares environmental and social policy projects in line with strengthening the sustainability strategy and integrating it into the Şekerbank structure in an appropriate manner, and Works towards the realisation of these policies.

Answers of your questions about the Sustainable Banking Committee

  • General Manager or Deputy General Manager - Chairman
  • Independent Board Member - Observer Member
  • Assistant General Manager in charge of Strategy - Vice President
  • Assistant General Manager in charge of Financial Institutions - Member
  • Executive Vice President responsible for SME, Retail and Agricultural Banking - Member
  • Assistant General Manager in charge of Treasury - Member
  • Assistant General Manager in charge of Credit Management - Member
  • Head of Corporate and Commercial Banking Group - Member
  • Human Resources Group President - Member
  • Financial Institutions and Investor Relations Department Unit Manager - Member
  • Corporate Communications and Advertising Department Unit Manager - Member
  • Sustainable Development Banking Service Manager - Member (Secretary)

Şekerbank Sustainable Banking Committee may organise meetings independent of the meeting calendar if the need arises. The Committee meets at least once a year.

The Sustainable Banking Committee meeting agenda is determined by consolidating the opinions of the members by the Sustainable Development Banking Service Department.

The secretariat of the Sustainable Banking Committee is carried out by the Sustainable Development Banking Division Management, and all decisions taken at the meeting are signed by the committee members and sent to the relevant units as minutes through Şekerbank communication channels.

  • Preparing and presenting environmental and social policies and projects to the Board of Directors in line with strengthening the objectives of Şekerbank Sustainability Strategy and integrating them into the Bank's structure.
  • To work on regulations for the implementation of the sustainability strategy and policies deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.
  • To work on determining and realising targets, related performance criteria and action plans in order to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Şekerbank sustainability strategy and policies.
  • To submit regular reports to the Board of Directors on the reflections of the practices on the performance of the objectives set in line with the sustainable development goals.
  • Carrying out activities to ensure that the activities, approved targets and objectives determined by the sustainability strategy and policies are carried out in accordance with the action plans and related performance criteria.
  • To coordinate the implementation of the decisions taken at the Sustainable Banking Committee meetings within the Şekerbank corporate structure. In this context, to determine the duties, authorities and responsibilities of all units within the corporate structure.
  • To ensure that face-to-face and online trainings are organised for Şekerbank sustainability strategy and policies.
  • To carry out studies to strengthen awareness and internal communication on the issues determined by the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals.
  • To evaluate the policies, working principles, management systems, targets and performance realisations related to sustainability issues on an annual basis and to submit the changes deemed appropriate for the approval of the board of directors.