Dear Readers,
Welcome to QNB Sustainability website, where we outline our transformation journey toward a fairer and livable future.
At QNB , we have committed ourselves to protecting nature, defending equal rights and freedoms, and advocating for the future of children in a world facing environmental and social challenges. We are determined to leave behind a positive impact through our sustainability initiatives and prioritize partnering with all our stakeholders in this journey. I firmly believe that protecting the planet and empowering society can only be achieved by uniting and ‘’Becoming one with the World’’.
In response to the climate crisis, whose effects have become more pronounced recently, and in light of global economic developments, digitalization and emerging global trends, sustainability has become a central focus for individuals and institutions aline. As awareness increases, new regulations are implemented and preferences evolve, institutions are reorganizing their operations in multiple ways. At QNB, we recognize our sphere of influence and transformative power stemming from banking, and we align our internal operations, products and services with this perspective. We prioritize financing projects that support a low-carbon economy, create jobs, and generate positive impacts. Our inclusive and specialized financial solutions cater to various segments including renewable energy investments, startups, women-owned businesses, SMEs, young entrepreneurs, and more. Through our collaborations, we work to ensure systematic change and eliminate obstacles to environmental and social welfare, always considering future responsibilities. We place our children, the future generations, at the heart of every step we take. Our goal is to contribute to the long-term achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through the change and transformation we initiate within ourselves. We understand that we can achieve this only by recognizing our interconnectedness with the forest, soil, air, water, children, youth, women, in other words, with nature and all segments of society.
Transparent sharing of our sustainability journey is a cornerstone of our aim to ‘’Become ! with the World’’. On our website, created for this purpose, we present all the steps we have taken in towards sustainability, featuring responsible products and services, local and global partnerships and collaborative corporate social responsibility initiatives. Our objective is to provide valuable information, resources and solutions to guide you in making sustainable choices. The website covers a diverse range of topics, from the steps to mitigate climate change to the role of artificial intelligence in sustainability efforts, from future living spaces to green technology trends, from sustainable disaster management to citizen science. Through articles and global news updates, we aim to raise awareness about environmental and social issues and highlight the unity between humans and nature. As this awareness grows, we believe it will create a domino effect, leading to conscious decisions that shape a more equitable and just world.
By rallying around the same goal, we can act together, transcending cultural and ideological boundaries that separate us, and collectively lay the foundations of a just and inclusive world in harmony with nature. In this world, cooperation is paramount, and access to information is equal and open.
Join us on this path to a sustainable future and let's make a difference together.
Because we are all one with the world.
Yeliz Arıkök Ataay
Chairperson of the Sustainability Committee
