Success Starts With Sustainability

An integral part of Commercial Bank of Dubai's strategy

Committed to corporate and social initiatives for over 50 years

For 54 years, CBD has had the privilege of a social licence to operate in the UAE. We retained this licence through an unending commitment to our corporate and social responsibility initatives.

In recent years the stakes have risen. Retaining our social licence requires us to hold ourselves to account for the impact we as an organisation are having on future generations, and means we need to become a sustainable business.

Becoming a sustainable business is a key ingredient for long-term success. It builds a foundation of trust and cooperation between us and the corporations we serve, ultimately leading to a more sustainable future for us all. However, it is not easy. It requires change, and change is an area in which CBD excels.

Our sustainability strategy is governed by our five-pillar ESG Framework:

Environment

Environment

Our purpose

We hold ourselves to account while supporting our society and our customers’ environmental ambitions.

Our material topics

  • Responsible Lending and Investing
  • Climate Risk Management
  • GHG Emissions
  • Environmental Impact of our Operations
  • Sustainable Procurement Practices

Our mapping to UN Sustainable Development Goals

CBD People

CBD People

Our purpose

We promote Emiratization and a healthy, up skilled and engaged workforce.

Our material topics

  • Talent Acquisition and Retention
  • Emiratization
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our mapping to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Financial Inclusion

Financial Inclusion

Our purpose

We are all-inclusive and aspire to share in our customers’ success.

Our material topics

  • Access and Affordability
  • Financial Literacy and Education
  • SME Lending
  • Responsible Labelling and Marketing

Our mapping to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Community

Community

Our purpose

We are a default digital bank, backing our customers and residents of the UAE.

Our material topics

  • Customer Experience
  • Digitalization
  • Philanthropic Donations
  • Social Advocacy

Our mapping to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Governance

Governance

Our purpose

We protect our stakeholders by taking accountability for risk management at Board level.

Our material topics

  • Ethics, Compliance, and Governance
  • Privacy and Cyber Security
  • Business Continuity
  • Transparency, Accountability, and Reporting

Our mapping to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Sustainable Finance

CBD is committed to supporting the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative. Our Sustainable Finance Framework represents a key milestone in CBD’s strategy, to drive the development of sectors and sustainability driven products and services that will help accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future through our core business activities.

Sustainable Finance Framework Second Party Opinion on Sustainable Finance Framework Green Bond Report
Being a responsible business is integral to our success

Supporting our local community

Being a responsible business is integral to our success, and that of the customers, clients, shareholders and communities we serve. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is embedded in our values and informs how we conduct business, develop products and services and deliver on our goals and commitments.

Our CSR Policy

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