Since 2005, Banco Sabadell has been committed to the corporate responsibility initiative of the United
Nations Global Compact and its principles in terms of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption.
Institutional commitments and recognition
Banco Sabadell’s commitment to Sustainability is also materialised through adherence to different international initiatives and pledges, as well as through obtaining various awards, certificates and qualifications (*).
The Bank incorporates SDGs that are material and a priority for the development of its activity.
Signatory of the Principles for Responsible Banking of the United Nations
Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).
PBR Report in
Non-Financial Disclosures Report 2024 (Sustainability Report) (Annex 6.2.).
Collective Commitment to Climate Action.
Adherence to Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) of United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).
Adherence to TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure).
Signatory to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for action against climate chang.
Signatory of the Equator Principles, a set of standards developed to ensure that social and environmental matters receive full attention in the funding of large projects. Equator Principles Annual Report.
Adherence to the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) to further develop the measurement of CO₂ emissions associated with the credit and investment portfolio.
Certification granted by Top Employers Institute that recognizes of the working environment and practices aimed at people who are part of the company.
Signatory of the General Protocol on "More Women, Better Companies", launched by the Women’s Institute in Spain.
Equality Award for the company (Government of Spain).
Adhesion to the Business Network Association for Diversity and LGBTI Inclusion (REDI), that works to promote safe and respectful work environments.
Adherence to the Empowering Women's Talent, launched by Equipos&Talento, focused on the empowerment of women in companies.
Signatory of CEOs supporting diversity, launched by the Adecco Foundation and the Spanish Confederation of Employers’ Organisations (CEOE).
Environmental management systems at five corporate headquarters certified to the ISO 14001 standard.
A Partner in the European Greenbuilding Programme for sustainable construction. Certification of Welcome Hub Office and the Polinyà logistics centre.
LEED NC (New Construction) sustainable building certification for the new Banco Sabadell Central Services building.
Certification of transparency and fiscal responsibility (seal "t of transparent") granted by the Haz Foundation.
Within the jurisdictions where it operates, Banco Sabadell evaluates, through its Sustainability Committee, the alignment of the position of organisations with which we collaborate, as well as that of our advocacy activities, with objectives of the Paris Agreement and other core values of Banco Sabadell. In the event of misalignment, mitigating measures are defined and implemented.
(*) In 2024, the amount invested in institutional representation, including the main partnership actions related to sectoral representation, business associations, chambers of commerce and institutions of economic interest, amounted to €2,134,530 as at year-end.
In 2024, some of the largest sector contributions went to the Spanish Banking Association (AEB, for its acronym in Spanish) (€803,448), the Spanish Chamber of Commerce (€110,000), the Foundation for Applied Economic Studies (FEDEA, for its acronym in Spanish) (€90,000), the Institute of International Finance (IIF) (€83,608) and the Foundation for Financial Studies (FEF, for its acronym in Spanish) (€60,000).