Absa Bank Ghana Limited has affirmed its commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices by officially joining the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.
Absa Bank’s Managing Director, Edward Nartey Botchway, highlighted the bank’s dedication to integrating the UNGC principles into its core operations and aligning its strategies with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.
“Our participation in the United Nations Global Compact illustrates Absa Bank’s commitment to sustainability and to being a Force for Good in the communities we serve,” said Edward.
He noted that Absa’s involvement in the UNGC would enrich the bank’s strategies and amplify its efforts in promoting sustainable development.
Speaking during a short ceremony, Mr. Tolu Lacroix, Executive Director of the UNGC Ghana said, “We believe that sustainable business will be the business of the future.
"Our ultimate goal, as was the goal of Kofi Annan, is to see a far more sustainable world that we can do business in, that we can raise our children, the next generation in. And the private sector is a very key component of that future world.”
Highlighting Absa Bank’s proactive sustainability initiatives, Edward Botchway noted significant achievements under the bank’s Force for Good strategy.
These include a 30% reduction in electricity consumption and a 20% decrease in water usage across its operations.
Additionally, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, Absa has invested GH¢1.1 billion into over 5900 Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) including smallholder farmers.
“Today is not just a significant milestone for Absa Bank, but also for the communities we are part of. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration, continual learning, and shared growth within this esteemed network,” concluded Mr Botchway.
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