21 How We Are Governed Financial Statements Shareholders’ Information Additional Information Towards A Sustainable Future Our commi tment l ies in embracing sustainabi l i ty in al l we do and we endeavour to create shared value for our stakeholders. Sustainabi l i ty, as a dr iver of r isks and oppor tuni t ies, is cont inuously being incorporated into our business pract ices and decision-making processes. SUPPORTING THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS In 2021, we marked a milestone by becoming the first Malaysian investment bank to join the United Nations (“UN”) Global Compact, supporting its Ten Principles which articulate the core tenets of four landmark UN documents including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the UN Convention against Corruption. Human Rights Principle 1 Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights Anti-Corruption Principle 10 Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery Principle 2 Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses Environment Principle 7 Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges Principle 8 Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility Principle 9 Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies Labour Principle 3 Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining Principle 4 Elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour Principle 5 Effective abolition of child labour Principle 6 Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation For more information on how we have committed to these Ten Principles, please refer to pages 73 and 74 of our Sustainability Report 2021.
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