Promoting responsible business conduct in the financial sector is vital to building a sustainable economy. As a Bank with extensive operations in rural and semi-urban areas, it is our duty to act responsibly, exercise sustainable practices, and implement environment-friendly technology. At AU Small Finance Bank, we attempt to induce behavioural change for sustainable use of resources in our financial practices and supply chain, contributing to a circular economy. Providing equal opportunity and maintaining good health of our people is our utmost priority, and we aim to become the employer of choice for every aspiring individual who is driven to make an impact through actions. As a custodian of people’s wealth, we understand that transparency, trust, and accountability are at the heart of everything we do at AU. We believe that growth in banking is synonymous with good governance. Over the years, AU’s transparency in disclosures, emphatical dealing with borrowers, financial reporting, and prompt tax payments has helped in earning the trust and credence of all our stakeholders.
Sustainable Corporate Practices
Principle Avenues
Transparent Practices
We believe in putting our stakeholders first. We maintain fairness in dealings. We ensure accountability and transparency in our reporting.
Risk Management
We have 3 lines of defence for risk management: Internal controls by Business Units, Risk and Compliance departments, and Internal Audit functions. Our governance model ensures integrity at each step of our processes.
Employee Health and Safety
We recognize that happy and healthy employees pave the way for successful organizations. Employee benefit plans have been put in place to ensure the health and safety of our employees.
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in equal opportunity to attract the best talent. We endeavour to provide an inclusive working environment for people from all walks of life.
Go Green Initiatives
We aim to minimize our carbon footprint. We have adopted green initiatives that are small steps toward creating a big impact. We adopt closed-loop systems to minimize input resources.
Environmental Footprint Management
We strive for systemic management of our environmental footprint. We use energy-efficient systems and sustainable infrastructure for our operations and follow the circular economy model for waste management.
