At SBM Group, sustainability is an integral part of our broader strategy, shaping the way we operate and create long-term value for our stakeholders. As a financial institution operating across diverse markets, we recognise the critical role we play, in enabling economic resilience, advancing financial inclusion, and addressing global challenges such as climate change and social inequality.
Our commitment to sustainability is embedded in our decision-making and business strategy, ensuring that growth is responsible, ethical, and aligned with the evolving needs of the communities we serve.
The SBM Group Sustainability Agenda is driven by 3 core pillars:
Our first pillar, Sustainable Business, aims at increasing the top line of SBM Group by implementing bold sustainability initiatives that contribute to financial market resilience and long-term economic empowerment.
Our second pillar, being a Responsible Organisation, entails aligning our entire business model, operations, governance, and corporate culture to promote sustainability, financial ethics, and social responsibility, ensuring that we remain a trusted and enabling force across its markets.
Our third pillar, Inclusive Communities, reflects our commitment to creating such opportunities, ensuring that economic participation is equitable, and that financial growth translates into community empowerment.
Alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a valuable framework, as part of our strategic alignment. While all these goals are important, we have identified six priority SDGs to guide our sustainability efforts. These SDGs serve as the foundation for our sustainability initiatives, providing a structured framework for action and impact measurement. By aligning our commitments with these priority SDGs, we are dedicated to supporting both economic growth and social development ensuring that markets remain accessible, resilient, and inclusive.
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd and SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited became official signatories to the UN Global Compact (UNGC) in August 2023. This commitment aligns us with the UNGC’s Ten Principles, covering Human Rights, Labour, Environment, and Anti-Corruption, reinforcing our dedication to global sustainability standards.
Our Sustainability Strategy
As part of our strategic refinement, we have established a strategic framework which integrates the material matters, leveraging on the Group’s core strengths:
Our Sustainability strategy has been designed as a three-level roadmap to ensure a structured and phased implementation across all SBM entities. The three levels — Foundation, Consolidation, and Acceleration and Growth, provide a practical and scalable approach to embedding sustainability throughout the Group (Refer to the Sustainability Report section of SBM Holdings Ltd- Integrated Annual Report 2024.
Want to know more?
Click here to view our SBM Holdings Ltd - Annual Report 2024 | SBM Group
SBM Bank Kenya webpage: Commitment to Sustainability Future - SBM Bank
SBM Bank India webpage: Corporate Social Responsibility | SBM Bank
Email us on: Group Sustainability Office sbmgroupsustainability@sbmgroup.mu