Sustainability

Our Approach

Sustainability refers to a system’s ability to maintain itself over time without placing excessive burden on the essential resources that support its existence.

Sustainability is particularly important in matters of banking. The financial resources provided by banks affect both directly and indirectly how the gears of the system turn.

At Nurol Investment Bank, our goal is to manage our sustainability efforts, keeping in mind compliance with international standards, meeting our stakeholders’ expectations, and contributing to the society in which we live.

We regularly review our bank’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities while taking into account stakeholder expectations, sectoral and global trends, senior management opinion, and the Bank’s strategic plan.  The surveys and analyses we conduct enable us to determine our priorities, place them in an impact matrix, and integrate them into our management processes.

 

Our Priorities

Cyber Infrastructure

A strong cyber infrastructure and effective data security strategies form an integral part of sustainability in today’s world where digitalization is proceeding apace. To protect our data assets and ensure the trust of our stakeholders, we build systems to international standards and we continually conduct monitoring and improvement studies to counter cyber security risks.

Data Security

Data security is not only a technical requirement but also our corporate duty. As security and privacy are among the KPIs in sustainability reporting, they are among our Bank’s top priorities. Business continuity, operational resilience, and third-party compliance and controls ensure that our operations run smoothly. This is how we ensure that our customers’ information is safe and secure.

Human Rights

We have made respect for human rights a fundamental principle in all our operations. We have a zero tolerance policy toward forced labor, child labor, and discriminatory practices. We act within the framework of the International Declaration of Human Rights and ILO conventions, and together with all our stakeholders, we support a fair, equal, and safe working environment. At Nurolbank, we provide a safe and peaceful working environment for our staff. By implementing equal and inclusive HR policies, we support our staff in implementing creative and innovative business solutions.

Employee Satisfaction and Commitment

Happy and committed employees are the secret to sustainable achievement. With the care we give to employee engagement, we preserve our Bank’s knowledge and institutional memory, and ensure that our quality of service continues to meet the standards we set. We offer practices in support of talent management, career development, and performance culture to keep our employees happy and engaged. We care what our employees think and we strengthen internal communication through regular satisfaction surveys and development programs. We develop and implement employee-oriented policies in many areas from career development and life-work balance to diversity and inclusivity.

Ethics and Compliance

Adherence to ethical values and compliance with legislation are inseparable parts of sustainable banking. Impartiality, transparency, responsibility, and accountability are values we take care to preserve and implement. We strengthen reliability and ensure efficiency by effectively implementing regulatory compliance, risk monitoring/assessment, and internal controls and audits. We strictly adhere to ethical values to safeguard our corporate reputation and support our sustainable growth. We follow the principles of transparency, honesty, and fair competition in all our business processes, and we pursue a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to anti-corruption and clashes of interest. Our code of conduct and compliance management system are binding our all our employees and business partners.

Corporate Governance

We include our Bank’s administration in our decision-making processes to formulate and implement corporate sustainability strategies. Good governance is part of the bedrock of our sustainability strategy. We continually improve our corporate structure following the principles of accountability, transparency, and participation, and we act with decision-making mechanisms that take stakeholder expectations into account. The aim of our corporate management practices is to create long-term value and a reliable work environment.

Governance Structure

Our Memberships

We support the social responsibility activities of the Association of Professional Businesswomen, which we joined in 2015. PWN Istanbul (Professional Women Network) is an association established in 2013 to support the retention and advancement of women in work life.

The Sustainable Development Association (SKD Türkiye), which we joined in 2018, is a national association that encourages the business world to contribute to sustainable development goals, in addition to being the WBCSD’s representative in Türkiye.

In 2021, we became a member of the Association of Board Members (YÜD), which was established in 2017 in Türkiye. The association’s main objective is to increase the effectiveness of companies' boards of directors and to support the compliance of their governance models with contemporary corporate governance principles.

In 2024, we applied for the FEM (Equal Opportunity Model) Certificate issued by KAGİDER, which was established in 2002 to support women's entrepreneurship, increase women's participation in economic life, and promote gender equality. In March 2025, we were awarded the FEM Certificate in recognition of our Equal Opportunities practices.