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Materiality Matrix

The financial institution has deemed thirteen problems essential. The Bank polled its customers and other interested parties to gauge sentiment on these matters. The surveys were issued to both internal and external stakeholders, and they received a total of 100 replies.

In addition to the insights gained from these responses, global and sectoral trends, the Bank’s own strategy and the views of senior management, the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency’s (BRSA) Sustainable Banking Strategic Plan, the Sustainable Development Goals, the Global Risk Report updated annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and the sector-specific issues that require prioritization by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) were also taken into consideration.

Based on the insights gained from the above references, the Bank ranked its 13 Material Topics as first, second, and third priorities.

Prioritization Matrix

Top Priority Issues

1

Climate Change and Environmental Impact

2

Sustainable Financing

3

Bank Portfolio and ESG Risk Management

Secondary Priority Issues

4

Ethics, Human Rights and Anti-Corruption

5

Customer Satisfaction and Consulting

6

Employee Development, Health, and Well-being

7

Competent Human Capital

8

Investments Based on Social and Environmental Impact

9

Inclusive Growth and Financial Performance

Tertiary Priority Issues

10

Corporate Governance and Transparency

11

Digital Transformation and Innovation

12

Cyber Security and Data Privacy

13

Stakeholder Capitalism and Collaborations