Qatar Islamic Bank releases its 1st sustainability report 

Qatar Islamic Bank releases its 1st sustainability report 

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Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has released its first sustainability report in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the recently launched National Strategy for the Environment and Climate Change.

The report underlines QIB’s efforts to help attain sustainable development goals (SDGs) and its achievements in implementing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards.

The latest report gives a high-level overview of QIB’s sustainability framework, including the bank’s strategy, objectives, plans, and results, as well as its position on the most critical matters for its major stakeholders.

The sustainability framework of QIB consists of five pillars, Sustainable Finance, Responsible Banking, Governance, Ethics & Risk Management, Empowering QIB’s People and Positive Community Impacts which are crucial for supporting the bank’s goal in contributing to the growth of Qatar and the country’s sustainable development in the future.

Bassel Gamal Group CEO – QIB

“I am pleased to present our first Sustainability Report setting out our accomplishments and efforts deployed in 2020 to support all segments of society during these challenging times. While the world is emerging from the pandemic, it is essential to rebuild our societies in ways that will deliver sustainable benefits to our community, as well as the environment and the economy.”

The bank’s Future sustainability strategy, aligned