SEB was recognised with a gold badge at the Responsible Business Awards Gala

The Responsible Business Awards Gala Forum recognised Estonian businesses with gold, silver and bronze badges. SEB had the honour of being awarded a gold badge.

“Substantively, responsible business means that the enterprise does not set the earning of profit as its sole goal – this is the point of business anyway – but also how that profit is earnt, in what way, and where that profit is spent. It is also important that Estonian enterprises try to think more about the impact the enterprise has on its employees, the community, society, nature and business culture as a whole. The high prize awarded by the Forum is a tribute to our efforts to contribute even more actively to the community and the environment,” said Allan Parik, Chairman of SEB's Management Board. 

Sustainability and responsible business are an integral part of the bank’s business strategy, and this concerns all aspects of business activities – what the impact of the bank's financing is, how to manage innovation, move investments and develop new business opportunities.

The latest survey of responsible business, carried out amongst SEB corporate clients, reveals that enterprises consider the most important aspect to be a greater contribution to their employees. There is also more emphasis on diversity.

“As a large service enterprise we try to serve as a role model for bigger and smaller enterprises. SEB currently employs people from four different generations and we are always looking for ways to develop and motivate our employees,” added Parik.