Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) refers to the three central factors in measuring the sustainability and societal impact of Grindrod Bank. ESG activities include employee participation in educational and environmental projects and sponsorships.

GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS Grindrod Bank operates within a highly regulated corporate governance framework that ensure that both the strategic direction and performance of the Bank is accountable, fair, transparent and continuously entrenches a rigorous culture of ethics. POLICIES

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION One of the main beneficiaries of our Corporate Social Investment (CSI) is the Blue Fund, developed through a partnership between Grindrod Bank and the WildTrust (formerly Wildlands Conservation Trust). FIND OUT MORE

ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Grindrod Bank is committed to the development of small and medium sized businesses for the benefit of positive societal change; addressing issue of gender inequality and stimulating economic activity in our community.

Grindrod Bank recognises its responsibility toward the communities in which it operates and its broader commitment to contribute to sustainable economic growth in South Africa. The Bank has adopted the following six of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) based on our ability to have an impact in these areas. A programme was implemented to create awareness of the SDGs among our employees and to align them with our operations and socio-economic investment programmes.