Sustainability

Reporting and Disclosures

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Annually, we publish our Sustainability and Climate Reports to share our environmental, social and economic impacts. These reports reflect on the activities of the previous year and set out our plans for the future.

Our approach to sustainability is an overarching framework that supports and informs our long-term business strategy focused on climate, financial inclusion, diversity and inclusion while driving continual improvement. It is embedded in our corporate strategy with a stated purpose to be an active force for good in everything we do with the ambition of reaching net zero by 2050.

With our priority Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we are committed to working with our clients through partnerships to ensure a just, inclusive, and sustainable future for all stakeholders.

You can access our climate action journey and our annual Sustainability and Climate Reports by year from this page.

*Please note that the Taskforce for Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) Report was renamed to Climate Report and the ESG Report is now the Sustainability Report.

Absa Group Limited Sustainability Report
Our Sustainability report aims to communicate our approach, performance and impact on material sustainability matters using double materiality. It supplements our 2023 Integrated Report. See report  
Absa Group Limited Climate Report
Our Climate Report conveys the advances we have made in addressing climate-related risks and unlocking opportunities and progress made in implementing the Financial Stability Board’s Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations.   See report
Additional sustainability disclosure of economic performance
As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability, we diligently manage our defined-benefit plan obligations and financial relationships.   See report
Additional sustainability disclosure on anti-corruption and anti-competitive behaviour
As a responsible corporate entity, we maintain a steadfast commitment to combating corruption and maintaining compliance with all relevant competition laws and anti-trust legislation   See report
Additional sustainability disclosure on ethics and conduct
In line with our commitment to ethical conduct and sustainable practices, we adhere to a comprehensive framework outlined in our policy statement, 'The Absa Way', and our core values.   See report
Additional sustainability disclosure on financial services sector disclosures
As a financial institution, we place importance on transparency and accountability in our operations.   See report
Additional sustainability disclosure on Governance
Governance within any organisation serves as the cornerstone of its operations, ensuring transparency, accountability, and strategic direction.   See report
Additional sustainability disclosure on labour relations and Occupational Health and Safety
As a responsible corporate entity, we place the utmost importance on fostering positive labour relations and maintaining robust Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices.   See report
Additional sustainability disclosure on social matters sustainable business practices
The disclosures below reflect our view on sustainable business practices, including discrimination, human rights training for security personnel, political contributions, and customer privacy.   See report
2023 GRI Index
Absa Group Limited has reported with reference to the GRI Standards for the period 1 January to 31 December 2023.   See report
 
Absa Group Limited Assurance definitions
Limited assurance was provided following our selected criteria, marked with a ‘LA’ on the relevant pages in the 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report. The selected sustainability information described below has been prepared in accordance with our sustainability definitions.
See report
 
Absa Group Limited Environmental, Social and Governance Data sheet
Absa Group Environmental, Social and Governance indicators
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Absa Group Limited Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance report aims to communicate our impact on material sustainability issues, such as climate change, human rights, governance and social wellbeing.
See report
 
Absa Group Limited Task Force for Climate-related Finance Report
Our Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) report aims to convey the advances we have made in addressing climate-related risks and unlocking opportunities and progress made in implementing TCFD recommendations.
See report
 
Absa Group Limited Independent limited assurance report - Emissions and energy
Independent Auditor’s limited Assurance Report on the Selected Sustainability Information in Absa Group Limited’s Environmental, Social and Governance Report
See report
 
Absa Group Limited Independent limited assurance report – Sustainable finance bond
Independent Auditor’s limited Assurance Report on the Selected Sustainability Information in Absa Group Limited’s Environmental, Social and Governance Report
See report
 
Absa Group Independent limited assurance report – Principles for Responsible Banking
Independent Auditor’s limited Assurance Report on the Selected Sustainability Information in Absa Group Limited’s 2022 Principles for Responsible Banking Report
See report
 
Absa Group Limited Principles for Responsible Banking Report
In 2019, Absa Group became a founding signatory of the United Table of contents Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative’s (UNEP FI’s) Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB).
See report
 
Absa Environmental, Social and Governance data sheet
Absa Environmental, Social and Governance indicators
See report
 
Absa Group Independent limited assurance report
Independent Auditor’s limited Assurance Report on the Selected Sustainability Information in Absa Group Limited’s Environmental, Social and Governance Report
See report
 
Absa Group Principles for Responsible Banking Report
This is our second report on the Absa Group’s implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative’s Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB).
See report
 
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report
This is our second report on climate risk aligned with the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
See report
 
Absa Group Limited Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance report aims to communicate our impact on material sustainability issues, such as climate change, human rights, governance and social wellbeing.
See report
 
Absa Group Limited assurance definitions
Limited assurance was provided following our selected criteria, marked with a ‘LA’ on the relevant pages in the 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance Report. The selected sustainability information described below has been prepared in accordance with our sustainability definitions
See report
 
Absa Group Principles for Responsible Banking Report
This is our first progress report on the Absa Group’s implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative’s Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB)
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Absa Group Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Our report covers the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020. Any notable or material events after this date and up until the approval of this 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report are included.
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Absa Group Independent limited assurance report
Independent Auditor’s Limited Assurance Report on the Selected Indicators in Absa Group Limited’s Integrated Report and Environmental, Social and Governance Report
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Absa Group Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures Report
This is our first standalone report on climate risk aligned with the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures(TCFD)
See more
 
Absa Group Limited Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance report aims to communicate our impact on material sustainability issues, such as climate change, human rights, governance and social wellbeing.
See report