Sustainability Review

Overview

The report covers the controlled entities of Absa Group across retail, commercial, corporate and investment banking, with reporting focused primarily on South Africa. It describes the Group's third year applying GRI G3 principles and presents 2008 performance including 37 828 employees, a first carbon-footprint measurement totaling 224 769,2 metric tonnes, and water consumption of 1 093 208 kilolitres. The company reports R76 824 602 in combined CSI spend and describes initiatives in access to financial services, consumer education, transformation and employee well-being. Sustainability oversight rests with the Absa Group board, while an environmental steering committee directs environmental sustainability.

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Report type: Sustainability Report
Class: Dedicated
Scope: Condensed report
Fiscal year: 2008
Period: 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2008
Language: English
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