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Sabanci towers Istanbul, location of Akbank headquarters. Photo: Elgaard via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY SA 3.0)

About Akbank

Akbank was founded in 1948, originally to provide financing for cotton producers and is one of the largest banks in Turkey. Akbank's core activities consist of consumer banking, commercial banking, SME banking, corporate banking, private banking, foreign currency exchange, money markets and securities trading and international banking services. In addition, the bank also carries out insurance agency operations. Akbank's home market is Turkey. The bank also has subsidiaries in Germany (Akbank AG) and Dubai (Akbank Dubai Limited) as well as a branch in Malta.

Website http://www.akbank.com/en-us/Pages/default.aspx
Headquarters
Sabanci Center 4.Levent
34330 Istanbul
Turkey
CEO/chair Hakan Binbasgil
CEO
Supervisor
Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
Annual report Annual integrated report 2020
Ownership
listed on Istanbul Stock Exchange

Sabanci Holding has a 48.8% majority share in Akbank. Akbank's complete shareholder structure can be accessed here.

Complaints and grievances

Akbank does not operate a complaints channel for individuals or communities who might have been affected by the bank's finance.

Related Dodgy Deals

Akbank has been linked to the following "Dodgy Deals", e.g. as a current or past financier or through an expression of interest. Find out more about dodgy deals here. See the project or company profile for more details on the nature of the bank's link to the Dodgy Deal.

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New report on climate commitments of Turkish banks

350.org assesses policies of 17 Turkish banks
2022-11-14 | 350.org Turkey
blog
external news
our news

Turkish dam policy discussed in EU

Turkish initiatives report at European Parliament and Commission
2010-11-18 | Brussels | ECA watch
blog
external news
our news

Ilisu Dam Turkey: Handing over of keys for new houses: a cynical act against international standards

2010-11-04 | Zurich, Berlin, Vienna | CounterCurrent, Berne declaration, ECA Watch Austria
blog
external news
our news

Protest camp against the Ilisu Dam in Hasankeyf, Turkey

2010-10-15 | Hasankeyf, Turkey | ECA Watch Austria
blog
external news
our news

Alternativ-Nobelpreisträger gegen Staudamm

2010-09-28 | Germany | Kurier
blog
external news
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Call for Hasankeyf Solidarity Camp between 11-17 October 2010

2010-09-22 | Hasankeyf, Turkey | Ercan Ayboga
blog
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One year after Europe’s withdrawal from the Ilisu project: new hope for Hasankeyf despite restart of construction

2010-07-13 | Turkey | ECA Watch Austria
blog
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New Scandals in Ilisu Project

Expropriations in Ilisu village without adequate compensation
2010-06-01 | Wien, Berlin
blog
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Construction of Ilisu dam restarted – Austrian Andritz the only European company to remain in the project

2010-05-18 | Turkey | ECA Watch
blog
external news
our news

Akbank announces stronger environmental protection in reaction to Ilisu dam controversy

2010-04-23 | Turkey | Countercurrent
blog
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our news

Europe-wide protests against Turkish banks

Campaigners demand withdrawal of loan commitments for Ilisu dam project
2010-03-15 | Europe | BankTrack
blog
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Europaweite Proteste gegen Ilisu-Dammprojekt

2010-03-15 | Berlin | EPO-Entwicklungspolitik Online
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London MEP joins protest against controversial Ilisu Dam

2010-03-15 | London
blog
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Turkije zal omstreden Ilisu-stuwdam toch bouwen

2010-02-12 | Istanbul | De Standaard
blog
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Announcement for restart of Ilisu project without final decision

2010-02-12 | Vienna | ECA Watch Austria
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EU Parliament demands stop of work in Ilisu dam project – investigation by EU Commission?

2010-02-03 | Vienna, Austria

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csr policies
2022-03-10 00:00:00

Human rights policy

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2022-03-10 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2021-05-04 00:00:00

Annual integrated report 2020

2021-05-04 00:00:00 | Akbank
csr policies
2021-03-23 00:00:00

Non-financing activities list

2021-03-23 00:00:00 | Akbank
csr policies
2021-02-28 00:00:00

Sustainable finance framework

2021-02-28 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2020-07-07 00:00:00

CSR report 2019

2020-07-07 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2020-06-09 00:00:00

Annual report 2019

2020-06-09 00:00:00 | Akbank
csr policies
2020-01-29 00:00:00

Environmental and social credit policies

2020-01-29 00:00:00 | Akbank
csr policies
2020-01-29 00:00:00

Environmental and social risk assessment system

2020-01-29 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2019-06-24 00:00:00

Annual report 2018

2019-06-24 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2019-06-24 00:00:00

CSR report 2018

2019-06-24 00:00:00 | Akbank
csr policies
2019-04-15 00:00:00

Anti-corruption and anti-bribery policy

2019-04-15 00:00:00 | Akbank
csr policies
2019-01-11 00:00:00

Ethical principles

2019-01-11 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2017-03-31 00:00:00

Sustainability report 2016

2017-03-31 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2017-03-31 00:00:00

Annual report 2016

2017-03-31 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2015-06-29 00:00:00

Sustainability Report 2014

2015-06-29 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2015-06-29 00:00:00

Sustainability Report 2013

2015-06-29 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2015-06-29 00:00:00

Annual Report 2013

2015-06-29 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2015-06-29 00:00:00

Annual Report 2014

2015-06-29 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2013-05-02 00:00:00

Sustainability Report 2012

2013-05-02 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2013-04-26 00:00:00

Annual Report 2012

2013-04-26 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2012-05-01 00:00:00

Sustainability Report 2011

2012-05-01 00:00:00 | Akbank
annual reports
2012-05-01 00:00:00

Annual report 2011

2012-05-01 00:00:00 | Akbank
correspondence
2010-03-15 00:00:00

Letter from Kurdish Human Rights Project to Akbank on Ilisu dam

2010-03-15 00:00:00 | Kurdish Human Rights Project

Links

Corporate Social Responsibility

The Corporate Social Responsibility pages of Akbank

https://www.akbank.com/en-us/investor-relations/Pages/Sustainability-Report.aspx

Policies

Voluntary standards

Akbank has committed itself to the following voluntary standards:
  • Carbon Disclosure Project
  • Global Reporting Initiative
  • Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB)
  • United Nations Global Compact

Investment policies

Akbank's webpage on corporate social responsibility can be accessed here.

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csr policies
2022-03-10 00:00:00

Human rights policy

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2022-03-10 00:00:00 | Akbank
csr policies
2021-03-23 00:00:00

Non-financing activities list

2021-03-23 00:00:00 | Akbank
csr policies
2021-02-28 00:00:00

Sustainable finance framework

2021-02-28 00:00:00 | Akbank
csr policies
2020-01-29 00:00:00

Environmental and social credit policies

2020-01-29 00:00:00 | Akbank
csr policies
2020-01-29 00:00:00

Environmental and social risk assessment system

2020-01-29 00:00:00 | Akbank
csr policies
2019-04-15 00:00:00

Anti-corruption and anti-bribery policy

2019-04-15 00:00:00 | Akbank
csr policies
2019-01-11 00:00:00

Ethical principles

2019-01-11 00:00:00 | Akbank

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