Sustainability

Sustainability is the journey we choose to follow

Promoting sustainable development is part of Bradesco’s purpose and is reflected in our practices, relationships, and business results.

We continuously strive to improve our management of environmental, social, and governance factors.

The goal is to ensure that Bradesco is prepared for future challenges and acts as an agent of positive transformation, generating shared value for society, customers, employees, investors, and partners.

Transparency

Our main ESG practices, indicators, and goals are disclosed in our Integrated Report and ESG Report, which follow the main international guidelines for corporate disclosure.

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Guidelines

The management of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects is essential for ensuring our sustainability and the long-term success of our organization. Guided by our PRSAC (Social, Environmental, and Climate Responsibility), we integrate ESG matters into the analysis and management of risks and opportunities in our operations. We rely on a series of comprehensive guidelines that reinforce our commitment to sustainability and guide our actions.

Voluntary Commitments

At Bradesco, we adhere to several prominent global initiatives focused on addressing the key challenges for sustainable development. These partnerships strengthen our sustainability strategy and contribute to collective progress with other companies and sectors in Brazil.

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Diversity and human rights

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Environment and climate change

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ESG Performance

Our management approach to the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors is consistently rated above the average by the main sustainability indices and ESG rating agencies, both in Brazil and abroad. These recognitions reinforce our commitment to creating value in the long term for our investors and stakeholders.

We have been selected for B3’s Diversity Index, launched in August 2023, which evaluates and recognizes the companies that stood out in promoting gender and race diversity.

We are part of the new 2025 portfolio of B3’s Efficient Carbon Index, which evaluates and recognizes commitment to greenhouse gas (GHG) emission efficiency and the adoption of management practices.

For the 5th consecutive year, we have been recognized among the companies with the best performance in promoting equality in the workplace by the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index (GEI).

For the 6th consecutive time, we have been recognized in the S&P Global ‘Sustainability Yearbook,’ standing out among the top 10% of the highest-rated companies in the banking sector worldwide, reinforcing our commitment to the ESG agenda.

For the 19th consecutive year, we have been selected to be part of the global and emerging markets portfolios of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), ranking among the banks with the best ESG performance.

For the 19th consecutive time, we have been selected for the portfolio of B3’s Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE).

We are part of the 2023 portfolio of the CDP Index, with a score of A-, representing a Leadership level, higher than the regional average for South America and the average for the financial services sector.

We maintained our A rating in the MSCI ESG Ratings, as evaluated by the agency.

Since its creation, we have been ranked in the Merco ranking as one of the most responsible ESG companies, maintaining 2nd place in the sectoral ranking.

ESG Risk Score: 21.1 (scale from 0 to 100 – the lower, the better).

Best EM Performers: 56 – Since 2017.

Rating ESG: 3,6.

C (Scale from D- to A+).

To learn more about our efforts on this topic,
visit our sustainability website.

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