Relevant UN SDG Target(s)

5.1 End all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.

5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.

OCBC’s contributions:

• Celebrating women in banking and tech on International Women’s Day
• Launched Return to Work Programme
• Commitment to Gender Pay Equity

How it aligns with OCBC’s material ESG factors:
Workplace diversity 

Relevant UN SDG Target(s)

7.2 By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

7.3 Double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency by 2030.

OCBC’s contributions:

• Maximising renewable energy adoption
• Improving building energy efficiency
• Providing solar financing solutions for clients

How it aligns with OCBC’s material ESG factors:
Climate action 
Sustainable financial solutions 

Relevant UN SDG Target(s)

8.5 By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value.

8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments of all workers, including migrant workers, particularly women migrants and those in precarious employment.

OCBC’s contributions:

• Initiated Grow Your Way Expedition
• Relaunched Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Ensuring the wellbeing of our employees
• Implemented non-conventional talent hire initiative
• Providing financial solutions for women entrepreneurs in Indonesia
• Providing unconscious bias learning opportunities
• Creating a strong culture of governance

How it aligns with OCBC’s material ESG factors:
Talent management and wellbeing 
Workplace diversity 
Community development 
Governance and culture 

Relevant UN SDG Target(s)

9.4 By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities.

OCBC’s contributions:

• Promoting the adoption of electric vehicles
• Co-creating innovative sustainable solutions with businesses

How it aligns with OCBC’s material ESG factors:
Climate action 
Responsible financing 
Sustainable financial solutions 

Relevant UN SDG Target(s)

11.3 By 2030, enhance inclusive and sustainable urbanisation and capacity for participatory, integrated and sustainable human settlement planning and management in all countries.

OCBC’s contributions:

• Maintaining building certifications
• Building knowledge and solution ecosystems through curated webinars for customers
• Collaborating with strategic partner to drive adoption of sustainability in the real estate sector

How it aligns with OCBC’s material ESG factors:
Climate action 
Responsible financing 
Sustainable financial solutions 

Relevant UN SDG Target(s)

13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.

OCBC’s contributions:

• Commitment to net zero and progress update
• Maintaining carbon neutrality for banking operational emissions
• Enhanced Oil & Gas prohibitions
• Broadened the scope of Agriculture & Forestry Responsible Financing Policy
• Launched single-use plastics recycling initiative
• Sponsored rainforest restoration in Sumatra, Indonesia
• Enhanced methodology for climate scenario analysis

How it aligns with OCBC’s material ESG factors:
Climate action 
Responsible financing 
Sustainable financial solutions 
Community development