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 across our markets on International Women’s Day
• 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:

• Enabling renewable energy growth in the power sector
• Increasing renewable energy adoption
• Deployed pioneering Distributed District Cooling network
• Supporting our clients' journey towards energy efficient solutions and the adoption of renewable energy

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:

• Scaling skills-first learning across markets through Grow Your Way with MOBI
• Strengthened coaching capabilities
• Respecting employees’ rights
• Reimagined MyWellness Fiesta 2025
• Enabling Mark Silver Accreditation for disability-inclusive employment
• Contributing to local economies
• Creating a strong culture of governance

How it aligns with OCBC’s material ESG factors:
People development 
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:

• Partnering with ecosystem players on the sustainable transition of industries
• Supporting innovative solutions for building energy efficiency
• Developing industry understanding on nature risk and opportunities
• Enabling sustainable urban mobility

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:

• Enhancing knowledge exchange and capacity development within the built environment
• Managing emissions for a more sustainable workplace
• Deepening industry capabilities in assessing nature-related financial risks
• Empowering sustainable growth for SMEs

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
• Enhanced climate-related scenario analysis
• Maintaining carbon neutrality for banking operational emissions
• Climate-related capital deployment
• Strengthening climate capabilities within our workforce
• Improved accessibility to EVs
• Supporting nature financing and long-term environmental resilience
• Employee volunteerism supporting the environment

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