Our Sustainability Framework

Our Sustainability Framework provides structure to our sustainability ambitions. It integrates sustainability principles and Value-Based Intermediation (VBI) across the Group—ensuring that we embed sustainability into operations, financing decisions, policies, and partnerships. It provides clear governance, strategic direction, and performance alignment across all our entities.

Our material matters are reflective of our three sustainability themes - Responsible Banking, Conscious Self-Conduct and Positive Societal Impact, which form the core components of our Sustainability Framework.

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AmBank Group’s Governance Structure

Sustainability Risk Management

The Group embeds sustainability and climate controls into Group frameworks and policies, which are designed to align with the evolving landscape and regulatory expectations, while improving decision-making and portfolio resilience. To effectively manage climate-related risks, AmBank Group embeds targeted control measures across its portfolios, operations, and customer engagements.

This includes a Prohibition List which screens out activities that pose unmitigable environmental or social harm. The List sets clear boundaries on activities that will not be financed, particularly where regulatory violations or irreversible ecosystem and community impact are evident.

Prohibition List

  • Activities/ operations of goods or services that adversely affect the natural habitat or wetlands of any endangered species in the plant or animal kingdom, or violation of PERHILITAN (or similar guidelines)
  • Activities/ operations of products or services related to wildlife that violate PERHILITAN (or similar guidelines)
  • Activities/ operations with adverse impact on any National/ UNESCO World Heritage sites
  • Activities/ operations with adverse impact on any indigenous/ local communities
  • Activities/ operations that involve harmful/ exploitative forms of forced labour, child labour, modern slavery, or human trafficking
  • Activities/ operations related to adult entertainment services (i.e. prostitution, strip and hostess clubs, pornography) and sex-related products and services

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)

We have prioritised 10 SDGs and their 26 underlying sustainability targets that align closely with our business activities and stakeholder needs. This alignment ensures our efforts are targeted, meaningful, and capable of driving long-term positive change.

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Sustainability Themes

AmBank Group embeds sustainability considerations, including climate-related risks and anti-bribery/ corrupt practices into our strategies, business, and operations to contribute to the greater good of our stakeholders, and ensuring the longevity of our relevance and profitability.

Responsible Banking

We are committed to conduct our business and engage customers in a responsible manner
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Conscious Self Conduct

We are conscious that our internal conduct has ESG, including climate-related implications
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Positive Societal Impact

We contribute towards the creation of a positive impact to our communities.
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Sustainability Thought Leadership

As a key player in Malaysia’s financial ecosystem, AmBank Group actively participates in the national sustainability agenda by engaging in dialogue on a local and regional front, influencing standards, and fostering cross-sector collaboration. Our involvement in local and regional forums enables us to contribute to the development of practical solutions that accelerate sustainable finance and climate resilience in Malaysia.
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