Putting sustainability at the center of all its financial activities with a responsible banking approach, Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye has been financing thousands of investment projects for nearly 50 years. The Bank has a special focus on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Türkiye.
One of the primary objectives of Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye is to improve the quality
of life of communities by promoting sustainable and inclusive growth. In this context, the Bank aims to
provide financing for climate change mitigation and adaptation and to support innovation and entrepreneurship.
“Climate Action” is one of the Bank’s top priorities, mobilizing financial resources on a global scale and
helping to direct them to the regions where their impact is felt the most through loan and advisory activities.
To support sustainable development, the Bank conducts robust environmental and social risk assessments and
provides technical advisory services.
It also strives to provide the financing needed to achieve the global warming target of
“below 1.5°C”.
The Bank’s expert staff identifies environmental and social actions to eliminate or mitigate emerging risks.
Placing sustainable development at the center of its operations, the Bank adopts the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations in 2015 as a guide and contributes directly and indirectly to 15 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Bank’s priority is to improve the quality of life for society and create positive impacts on the environment.
In accordance with IFC performance standards, the Bank monitors the environmental, social and
governance-oriented performance of companies throughout the loan period and contributes directly and
indirectly to protecting the environment and public health of all investments it finances.
In 2021, the Bank integrated the measurement of contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development
Goals into all credit assessment processes and made it a standard operating procedure.
In 2022, the total amount of loans provided was recorded as 60.3 billion TL.
The Bank demonstrated its support for Türkiye’s sustainable development by sharing with stakeholders
the economic, environmental and social values created as a result of its long-standing activities with its
third integrated report published in 2022.
In the report, the Bank’s value creation model, strategy, capital management, outputs and targets are shared
in detail based on the International Integrated Reporting Framework in addition to GRI Standards. This report
informs stakeholders by presenting the Bank’s sustainability performance and commitments in a transparent
manner.
Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye was the first public bank to establish the ISO 14001 Environmental
Management System in 2010, which aims to identify the negative environmental impacts of its operations,
take measures, monitor performance and manage these environmental impacts effectively.
The Bank continuously improves its environmental performance with this management system in order to fulfill
its commitments to environmental sustainability and adopt best practices. In this way, the Bank aims to
control environmental impacts and use resources efficiently.
The Bank participates in the CDP Climate Change Program to report on climate change. During the reporting
process, the Bank evaluates its risks and opportunities related to climate change and voluntarily discloses
information on strategy, governance, emission metrics, targets, performance and value chain engagement.
As a result of these efforts, the Bank achieved a B score in 2022, making it one of the highest scoring institutions in Türkiye in the finance sector.
In 2019, the Bank became a founding signatory to the Principles for Responsible Banking established by
the United Nations Environment Programme Financial Institutions (UNEP FI). The Bank also participates in
UNEP FI’s working groups.
The Bank actively participates in national and global collaborations to contribute to sustainability efforts
at the national and international level, playing an effective role in the field of sustainability.
In addition, the Bank aims to develop sustainability awareness and integrate it into the corporate culture
through activities involving employees. The Bank aims to increase the level of knowledge and awareness on
sustainability issues by providing a total of 502 hours of training to 326 employees in the field of
sustainability.