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Absa Group Ltd in the Banks industry gained a UN SDG ESG Transparency Score of 6.5; made up of an environmental score of 6.9, social score of 7.0 and governance score of 5.7.
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Peer Group Comparison
Rank | Company | SDG Transparency Score ⓘ | Performance |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Landesbank Baden Wuerttemberg | 9.5 | High |
2 | UniCredit Bank AG | 9.0 | High |
498 | Shinsei Bank Ltd | 6.6 | High |
498 | Zuger Kantonalbank | 6.6 | High |
506 | Absa Group Ltd | 6.5 | High |
506 | Banco Internacional del Peru SAA - Interbank | 6.5 | High |
506 | Bank of the Philippine Islands | 6.5 | High |
... | ... | ... | |
1885 | sakartvelos bank'i ss | 0.0 | Low |
1885 | AlphaCredit Capital, S.A. de C.V. | 0.0 | Low |
... | ... | ... |

Frequently Asked Questions
Does Absa Group Ltd have an accelerator or VC vehicle to help deliver innovation?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose current and historical energy intensity?
Does Absa Group Ltd report the average age of the workforce?
Does Absa Group Ltd reference operational or capital allocation in relation to climate change?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose its ethnicity pay gap?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose cybersecurity risks?
Does Absa Group Ltd offer flexible work?
Does Absa Group Ltd have a long term incentive (LTI) executive compensation plan based on a measure of return on capital?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose the number of employees in R&D functions?
Does Absa Group Ltd conduct supply chain audits?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose incidents of non-compliance in relation to the health and safety impacts of products and services?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their cement production? (for example: 'We have no current plans to add additional cement making capacity')
Does Absa Group Ltd conduct 360 degree staff reviews?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose the individual responsible for D&I?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose current and historical air emissions?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their coal usage? (for example: 'We have no current plans to add additional coal powered electricity generation')
Is executive remuneration linked to climate performance?
Does the Board describe its role in the oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose current and / or historical scope 2 emissions?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose water use targets?
Does Absa Group Ltd have careers partnerships with academic institutions?
Did Absa Group Ltd have a product recall in the last two years?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose incidents of discrimination?
Does Absa Group Ltd allow for Work Councils/Collective Agreements to be formed?
Has Absa Group Ltd issued a profit warning in the past 24 months?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose parental leave metrics?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose climate scenario or pathway analysis?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose current and / or historical scope 1 emissions?
Are Operating Expesnses linked to emissions reduction?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose the pay ratio of women to men?
Does Absa Group Ltd support suppliers with sustainability related research and development?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose the number of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or human rights impact assessments?
Does Absa Group Ltd reflect climate-related risks in its financial statements?
Is there a statment that there is no plan to expand their carbon intensite energy assets? (for example: 'We have no current plans to carry out further drilling for oil,')
Is Absa Group Ltd involved in embryonic stem cell research?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose GHG and Air Emissions intensity?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose its waste policy?
Does Absa Group Ltd report according to TCFD requirements?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose its policies for bribery, corruption, whistle-blower, conflict of interest?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose energy use targets?
Does Absa Group Ltd disclose its Renewable Energy targets?

Are emissions metrics verified by STBi?

Does Absa Group Ltd have a policy relating to cyber security?
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Potential Risks for Absa Group Ltd
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Absa Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides various financial products and services in South Africa and internationally. The company operates through Retail and Business Banking; Corporate and Investment Banking; and Head Office, Treasury and Other Operations. It provides retail, business, corporate, investment banking, insurance, financial, and wealth management products and services. The company offers retail and business banking products and services to individual, enterprise, and commercial customers, including residential property-related finance solutions; vehicle and asset finance products and services; credit cards; personal loans; relationship banking; short-term insurance products; transactional banking, savings, and investment products and services; and rewards program and services. It also provides commercial property finance and term loans. In addition, the company offers investment banking services; private equity and infrastructure investments; corporate banking products and services; and wealth management services. Further, it provides life insurance products covering death, disability and retrenchment, funeral, and life wrapped investment products; investments, such as asset management, multi-management, unit trusts, and investment products; treasury services; and wealth and financial advisory services. Additionally, the company offers market services; trade and working capital solutions; and cash management, payment, and liquidity products and solutions. It also offers broker-dealer trading in debt and equity securities; and solicitation, syndication, selling, and arranging of equity and debt products, as well as financial, leasing, and management services. The company was formerly known as Barclays Africa Group Limited and changed its name to Absa Group Limited in May 2018. Absa Group Limited was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.