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:

• Maintaining a balanced gender mix across our workforce
• Celebrating women in banking and tech on International Women's Day
• 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:

• Fostering growth in the Power Sector with renewable energy
• Exploring innovative solutions for building energy efficiency
• Supporting our clients' journey towards energy efficient solutions and the adoption of renewable energy
• Increasing renewable energy adoption

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:

• Launched Grow Your Way with MOBI initiative
• Ensuring the wellbeing of our employees
• Introduced MyWellness Champions and Responder
• Promoting non-conventional talent hire
• Supporting parent employees
• Respecting employees' rights
• Launched OCBC Singapore Immersion Programme
• Championing diversity in the business ecosystem
• 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:

• Supporting the development and deployment of carbon capture and storage
• Enhancing the capabilities of ecosystem partners
• Promoting the adoption of electric vehicles (EV)
• Supporting businesses in their sustainability journey

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:

• Maintain building certifications
• Assessing nature-related financial risks
• Collaborating with industry leaders to define standards for the built environment

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 operational carbon neutrality
• Empowering and building capacity of our employees
• Managing the phase-out of coal
• Supporting SME suppliers in their decarbonisation journey
• Enhancing climate-related scenario analysis
• Sponsored rainforest restoration in Sumatra, Indonesia
• Supported seagrass restoration project

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