Environment, Social and Governance

We are cognizant of our responsibility to contribute towards protecting the planet. We are committed to minimize our organisation environmental footprint and promoting initiatives that contribute to national and international ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) ambitions. Environmental management is an important part of our business strategy, risk management, value chain activities, operations and employee training. We aim to ensure that, in line with our efforts to support national and global sustainability targets, we are committed to the following:

Energy management

• We are procuring products that are energy efficient, recycled and environment-friendly
• Taking the necessary initiatives and putting appropriate controls in place to monitor and reduce our energy consumption within our operations
• Adopting energy-efficient operating procedures in our operations across facets such as facility management, travel, etc.
• Increasing the share of renewable/clean energy in our overall energy consumption
• Making people aware of how important it is to conserve energy, use energy sustainably and switch to renewable or clean energy across our value chain

Climate change management

• Tracking and reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (i.e., scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions) year on year
• Establishing a strong management system to assess climate risks and opportunities and to taking appropriate actions

Water and Waste management

• Complying with legal requirements regarding waste (hazardous & non-hazardous) generation, management and disposal regulations
• Reducing waste generation and seeking to minimize the waste we send to landfills
• Monitoring, measuring and reporting on waste management practices while following recognized national and international guidelines
• Promoting reuse and recycling, as well as the use of supplies that are recycled and recyclable, and whose production and use minimize the consumption of natural resources
• Spreading awareness and influencing our business partners about best waste management practices across all value chains
• Promoting water conservation and judicious use of water in our operations, through measures to reduce consumption and maximize reuse

SBI Card recognizes its duty to protect employees from the risk of harm in the course of day-to-day business activities.

Our commitment

SBI Card commits to ensure health and safety of it’s employees, contractors, customers and suppliers by providing and maintaining a safe working environment and comprehensive wellness measures. At SBI we will:

• Demonstrate proactive leadership in health and safety matters and ensure that employees at all levels take responsibility for health and safety as part of their day-to-day role
• Be compliant with all legislative requirements of health and safety
• Proactively identify health and safety hazards and introduce appropriate controls to reduce risks relating to our operations
• Ensure that adequate Health and Safety information, instruction, training and supervision are provided to all employees, relevant to their role and responsibilities
• Maintain emergency, fire protection, security systems and facilities to protect employees and property of the organization
• Ensure that risk assessments are being carried out on regular basis to identify, assess and control any known or potential Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) related risk to employees and visitors
• Provision of first aid/medical treatments in case of accidents

Responsibilities

The Leadership team at SBI Card has overall accountability for all health and safety issues and responsibility to ensure that Health and Safety Standards are duly implemented. Further, it is also important to recognize that all SBI Card employees have a responsibility for health and safety in their day-to-day activities and for promoting a positive health and safety culture within the organization. Employees must attend safety training programmes, familiarize themselves with the commitment and report all accidents, incidents, dangerous occurrences, and hazards as soon as possible. SBI Card is personally committed to the effective delivery and continual improvement of health and safety standards and believe that a strong health and safety culture ensures business sustainability.