Access Bank Plc has dedicated November 5th to 9th, 2018 as its Sustainability Awareness Week to commemorate the Bank’s 10 years of Sustainability principle.
The Sustainability awareness week 2018 will be held in all the subsidiaries of Access Bank as the CSR Week themed ‘The Journey to a Sustainable Future’ is aimed at reminding staff of the crucial role they have to play in creating a sustainable future and encourage them to engage in activities that will positively impact the environment as well as touch lives, leaving indelible positive memories on people.
Speaking about the Sustainability Awareness Week, the GMD/ CEO of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe said “Protecting the environment is the duty of every human being and business; therefore, looking at the world through a sustainability lens helps us ‘future proof’ our present actions and their consequences in the future.”
Wigwe also said “At Access Bank, we are not only in business to maximise shareholders’ value, we consider the social and environmental impact of every aspect of our banking operations and channel our resources to achieve sustainable growth and development in Africa.As we carry out our business, we put the community at the centre of everything we do. We will continue to live true to the promise in our mission to set standards for sustainable practices that deliver value to the markets and communities we serve.”
The week will be packed with a series of events, which includes the Employee Volunteering Awareness, rewards to sustainable actions of employees and Groups across the Bank, various impactful training sessions and workshops to educate people on the importance of embedding responsible practices in business operations and everyday life
As part of its plan for encouraging and promoting healthy living among staff and external stakeholders, the Bank will finance the treatment of 100 women with fistula as well as host a Biggest Loser weight loss challenge.
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