It’s been a decade since the UN launched its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

These are a set of 17 measures whose global purpose is to achieve equality between people, protect the planet and ensure prosperity without leaving anyone behind. They are included within the “2030 Agenda” and the countries and companies that have signed up thus far have committed to follow them through a set of goals. You can refer to the following report, The-Sustainable-Development-Goals-Report-2025, the annual stocktaking of the world’s progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Ten years of integrating the SDGs into our strategy: see key milestones

Since our inception, Banco Sabadell‘s vision has been to foster sustainable business development, prioritising the environment, social welfare and ethical governance. 

Since joining the Global Pact in 2005, we have strengthened our strategy in human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. 

In 2019, we formally integrated the SDGs into our commitment by becoming a signatory to the Finance Initiative Principles, and today we are moving forward with sustainable transition and responsible financing under an ESG framework, Sabadell Sustainable Commitment, with specific objectives that have a positive impact on the institution, clients, investors and society.

Integrating the SDGs into our strategy fosters a positive impact on everyone: entity, customers, investors and society

How are we doing this?

First axis: Becoming a more sustainable bank

We drive sustainability from within:

  • We maintain our own CO2 neutrality through energy efficiency, certified renewable electricity consumption and offsetting with reforestation projects (SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy; and SDG 13: Climate Action).
  • We have reduced our carbon footprint in Spain by -47% vs 2019 and continued to work on the sustainable transition of our lending and investment portfolio (SDG 13: Climate Action)
  • We have aligned our governance framework with sustainability, with committed suppliers and participation in global partnerships (SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth, and SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions)

Second axis: Supporting customers in the transition to a sustainable economy

We provide sustainable solutions:

  • Focus on renewable energies, energy efficiency, water management, pollution response and sustainable mobility (SDGs 7; 9 and 13)
  • More than €68 billion mobilised in sustainable finance between the first half of 2025 and 2021 (SDGs 7; 9 and 13)
  • Our employees who have been trained in sustainability to help our customers to act more sustainably

Third axis: Providing investment opportunities that contribute to sustainability

We invest in the future:

  • €200 million in renewable energy and sustainable projects between 2021-2025 (SDG 7; 9 and 13)
  • €16.3 billion in own and customer sustainable bond issuance in 2021-2024. (SDGs 7, 9 and 13)
  • With 84% of sustainable assets on offer by 2024, exceeding the target of 80% by 2025 (SDGs 8 and 9)

Fourth axis: Working together for a sustainable and cohesive society

We drive social impact:

  • Financial inclusion and education programmes: around 10,000 people reached by 2024 thanks to 2,800 volunteers. (SDG 8 and 16)
  • Culture and talent: more than 57,600 people participated in talent programmes of the Banco Sabadell Foundation (2021-2024). (SDG 8)

Additional global contribution

We also work on initiatives linked to Responsible Taxation and fundamental human rights, with an impact on poverty eradication (SDG 1), Health and Wellbeing (SDG 3), Quality Education (SDG 4), Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8), Gender Equality (SDG 5) and Reducing Inequalities (SDG 10).

You have all the information about our Sustainable Commitment here.