notes to the consolidated financial statements - Sacombank

Of these, Sacombank focuses special attention on integrating environmental protection into credit activities. Sacombank
has developed a set of “Green Credit” standards to classify investment projects into three levels: Class A – projects with
high environmental risks, Class B - projects with medium environmental risks and Class C - projects with the lowest
environmental impacts. Hence, Sacombank plans to participate in the supervision of the implementation of the measures
for mitigation of environmental risks agreed with customers in order to minimise the environmental impacts of the projects.
With its investment in, and study and development of environmental and social responsibility management policies, along
with its plans to launch green credit packages across the entire system, Sacombank is making significant efforts to become
a Green Bank.
JOINING HANDS FOR THE COMMUNITY
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
n With the aim of developing a civilised urban lifestyle, since October 2010, Sacombank has built Free Public WCs (FPWCs)
in such areas as Tan Phu District – HCMC (opening on 30 March 2011), Da Lat City (opening on 27 December 2011), and
Vung Tau City (opening on 28 December 2011). In order to create a quality FPWC model, the FPWCs were built and
equipped with four-star standard sanitary ware. In addition, Sacombank has also arranged personnel to keep these
facilities clean at all times. The launch of the FPWCs was highly appreciated by the local authorities and people in these areas.
So far, this model has been replicated by Sacombank in other districts of HCMC as well as other regions across the country
such as Phu Quoc City (Kien Giang), Nha Trang City (Khanh Hoa), Tan An City (Long An), Vi Thanh City (Hau Giang), Vinh
Long, Dong Thap, Ben Tre Provinces, etc. Investment in and construction of the free quality FPWC system is part of
Sacombank’s commitment to joining hands with the local authorities to create a civilised lifestyle and a new image for
residential areas, and at the same time showing its deep concern about the environment, the community and society.
n In 2011, Sacombank also provided 4,911 free benches to parks, cultural houses, schools, airports, etc. serving the
community in areas where Sacombank’s Branches are based.
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