which reflects our culture and sets our foundations . We want to be transparent with our responsibilities , resilient and united with our actions where our aim will be to create a sustainable , tailored , and driven strategy which goes beyond the ‘ E ’ within ESG .
We take our responsibility seriously and want to continue being involved in our community by supporting its needs and leading on these matters . We want to influence and encourage our clients and suppliers to join us in this journey . We are also realising that there is a lot to understand and we are very much on a learning curve .
Some of the things we are passionate about doing as part of our ESG approach are : Environment
In respect of the environment , we are putting in place measures within the bank to make improvements to reduce our CO 2 emissions and have set some ambitious targets with this goal in mind . Social
We support our staff with one of our aims being to be the best working place in Gibraltar . We value inclusivity and diversity , and we treat people with dignity and respect . We empower our colleagues to make appropriate decisions and we work with value-based conduct and leadership . We are also exploring green banking products which we understand we need locally . Governance
A key step in our journey is to publish our first ESG report in 2024 . This aims to assist our stakeholders in understanding our journey , well in advance of when it becomes a legal requirement for banks .
We will be keeping you updated on our progress . In the meantime please feel free to engage with us on our various initiatives . We aren ’ t just making corporate promises but as a community bank we are putting our energy and focus into different initiatives to help improve our community .
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