Commitment 1:
Net Zero 2050
Under Advancing Organisational Sustainability, we are committed to achieving Net Zero emissions across our operational boundary by 2050, covering emissions from our offices, buildings and day-to-day operations. This reflects our responsibility to manage and reduce the environmental impact of our own activities, while supporting our broader sustainability ambitions.
Our approach is guided by the principles of Reduce and Offset (R20). We prioritise reducing emissions through energy efficiency improvements, operational optimisation and the increased use of renewable energy. Residual emissions that are currently hard to abate will be addressed through the use of credible carbon credits, once final emissions data has been verified through our assurance process.
Reduce
Prioritise emissions reduction initiatives
Replace
Efficiency improvement leading to reduced GHG emissions
Offset
Purchase carbon offsets of remaining hard-to-abate GHG emissions
In 2025, our NZE 2025 (Scope 1 and 2) achievement reflects our proactive efforts to embed climate-focused strategies within our operations, anchored by our R2O approach. Beyond 2025, we aim to maintain our NZE status for Scope 1 and 2 emissions in support of our longer-term Net Zero 2050 ambition across all scopes.
We recognise that addressing Scope 3 emissions is essential to our Net Zero journey, particularly across business travel, employee commuting, sustainable procurement and zero waste. We are progressively strengthening our efforts across these areas to reduce indirect emissions within our value chain, in support of our Net Zero 2050 ambition.
We recognise the value of carbon offsetting in helping us address hard-to-abate emissions within our operations. We are exploring opportunities to invest in credible carbon projects as part of our broader decarbonisation strategy. These efforts complement our emissions reduction initiatives as we progress towards our Net Zero ambition.
Commitment 2:
Delivering on our social sustainability goals
At PNB, we recognise that creating long-term value goes hand in hand with supporting and empowering people. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment within our organisation while ensuring that our services remain accessible and responsive to the diverse needs of our customers.
Minimum 40% Women In
Leadership Roles
PNB is committed to maintaining a minimum of 40% women in leadership roles. Having surpassed this target in 2025, we continue to strengthen our talent pipeline and leadership development efforts to sustain this momentum and support a more inclusive organisation.
Inclusive and Accessible Organization for Persons with Disabilities (PWD)
PNB is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment for persons with disabilities, both within our organisation and across our services. We continue to enhance our practices to ensure accessibility, supporting greater participation, dignity and independence for all individuals.
Commitment 3:
Transparency, governance and active ownership
PNB continues to strengthen its approach to transparency and governance in line with evolving global standards and local regulatory expectations, including frameworks such as the NSRF and IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards. We are progressively enhancing our disclosures, governance frameworks and oversight practices to support greater clarity, consistency and accountability.
For more information on our sustainability governance, please refer to PNB’s Integrated Annual Report 2025
Commitment 4:
Cultivate sustainability in talent and culture
While policies and technologies play an important role, it is culture that ultimately shapes how people think, behave and make decisions. Culture influences our daily habits, our relationship with the environment and our sense of responsibility towards future generations.
By embedding sustainability into the cultural fabric of our workplace and communities, we move beyond short-term initiatives and drive a lasting shift in mindset, supporting more responsible and sustainable behaviours over time.
Commitment 1:
Net Zero 2050
Reduce
Prioritise emissions reduction initiatives
Replace
Efficiency improvement leading to reduced GHG emissions
Offset
Purchase carbon offsets of remaining hard-to-abate GHG emissions
In 2025, our NZE 2025 (Scope 1 and 2) achievement reflects our proactive efforts to embed climate-focused strategies within our operations, anchored by our R2O approach. Beyond 2025, we aim to maintain our NZE status for Scope 1 and 2 emissions in support of our longer-term Net Zero 2050 ambition across all scopes.
We recognise that addressing Scope 3 emissions is essential to our Net Zero journey, particularly across business travel, employee commuting, sustainable procurement and zero waste. We are progressively strengthening our efforts across these areas to reduce indirect emissions within our value chain, in support of our Net Zero 2050 ambition.
We recognise the value of carbon offsetting in helping us address hard-to-abate emissions within our operations. We are exploring opportunities to invest in credible carbon projects as part of our broader decarbonisation strategy. These efforts complement our emissions reduction initiatives as we progress towards our Net Zero ambition.
Commitment 2:
Delivering on our social sustainability goals
Minimum 40% Women In
Leadership Roles
PNB is committed to maintaining a minimum of 40% women in leadership roles. Having surpassed this target in 2025, we continue to strengthen our talent pipeline and leadership development efforts to sustain this momentum and support a more inclusive organisation.
Inclusive and Accessible Organization for Persons with Disabilities (PWD)
PNB is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment for persons with disabilities, both within our organisation and across our services. We continue to enhance our practices to ensure accessibility, supporting greater participation, dignity and independence for all individuals.
Commitment 3:
Transparency, governance and active ownership
Commitment 4:
Cultivate sustainability in talent and culture
Anchors
OS 1.
Maintain Net Zero Enterprise Scope 1 & 2 starting 2025.
OS 2.
Net Zero Scope 3 (Cat. 1-14) by 2050
i. 20% emissions reduction in business travel and employee commuting by 2030.
ii. 50% emissions reduction by 2040 through:
OS 3.
Investment in Carbon Projects.
OS 4.
Minimum 40% Women in Leadership Roles.
OS 5.
Inclusive and Accessible Organization for Persons with Disabilities (PWD)
RS 1.
Ensure 70% of portfolio emissions are covered by credible net zero targets by 2030.
RS 2.
RM 15 billion into green & transition assets by 2030.
RS 3.
Reduce portfolio emissions intensity by 35% by 2030 against FY2022 baseline.
RS 4.
Phase out direct investments in coal in developed markets by 2030 and developing markets by 2040.
RS 5.
100% of priority direct infrastructure assets to have climate adaptation strategies by 2030.
RS 6.
100% of priority companies highly exposed to nature to comply with PNB’s Nature and Biodiversity Policy by 2030
RS 7.
100% of priority companies aligned with PNB’s People Policy and Living Wage by 2030
NB 1.
Contribute RM500 million to impactful social investment activities from 2026 to 2030 guided by the Social Investments Framework (SIF).
NB 2.
Achieve 60,00 volunteering hours towards creating meaningful impact for communities by 2030.
NB 3.
Explore SRI alignment for existing and future funds.
NB 4.
Elevating financial literacy for all Malaysians.
Anchors
OS 1.
Maintain Net Zero Enterprise Scope 1 & 2 starting 2025.
OS 2.
Net Zero Scope 3 (Cat. 1-14) by 2050
i. 20% emissions reduction in business travel and employee commuting by 2030.
ii. 50% emissions reduction by 2040 through:
OS 3.
Investment in Carbon Projects.
OS 4.
Minimum 40% Women in Leadership Roles.
OS 5.
Inclusive and Accessible Organization for Persons with Disabilities (PWD)
RS 1.
Ensure 70% of portfolio emissions are covered by credible net zero targets by 2030.
RS 2.
RM 15 billion into green & transition assets by 2030.
RS 3.
Reduce portfolio emissions intensity by 35% by 2030 against FY2022 baseline.
RS 4.
Phase out direct investments in coal in developed markets by 2030 and developing markets by 2040.
RS 5.
100% of priority direct infrastructure assets to have climate adaptation strategies by 2030.
RS 6.
100% of priority companies highly exposed to nature to comply with PNB’s Nature and Biodiversity Policy by 2030
RS 7.
100% of priority companies aligned with PNB’s People Policy and Living Wage by 2030
NB 1.
Contribute RM500 million to impactful social investment activities from 2026 to 2030 guided by the Social Investments Framework (SIF).
NB 2.
Achieve 60,00 volunteering hours towards creating meaningful impact for communities by 2030.
NB 3.
Explore SRI alignment for existing and future funds.
NB 4.
Elevating financial literacy for all Malaysians.
PNB’s Sustainability Policy, endorsed by the Board of Directors, establishes a comprehensive framework for integrating ESG considerations across the organisation’s operations and investment activities. Guided by its 10 ESG Commitments, the policy outlines governance structures, stewardship principles, and key targets, including achieving NZE by 2025 and NZP by 2050. It reflects PNB’s commitment to responsible leadership and collaborative action, and aligns with global frameworks such as the UN PRI and TCFD. The policy is reviewed periodically to support effective implementation and ongoing improvement.
Introduced in 2023, PNB’s Living Wage Framework aims to ensure employees receive compensation that adequately supports basic living standards. Benchmarking against national living wage standards helps ensure fairness and transparency, while reinforcing PNB’s commitment to promoting social equity and encouraging broader adoption of living wage practices.
The Social Investments Framework (“SIF”) provides a structured approach to delivering sustainable social impact. Anchored on four key pillars – Education, Health, Community Development and Environment – the framework focuses on addressing community needs while supporting Malaysia’s socio-economic development.
PNB’s Voting Guidelines set out the principles that guide the exercise of voting rights in Malaysian investee companies, reflecting PNB’s role as a responsible institutional investor and fiduciary to its unitholders. The guidelines are designed to promote strong corporate governance, effective and accountable boards, protection of shareholder rights and long‑term sustainable value creation for unitholders.
PNB’s Nature and Biodiversity Policy reflects the organisation’s commitment to protecting natural ecosystems and integrating sustainable environmental practices across its operations and investments. The policy focuses on addressing nature-related risks, including deforestation and pollution, while promoting biodiversity conservation to strengthen long-term environmental resilience.
PNB’s Labour Rights Policy sets out the organisation’s expectations for fair labour practices, including equitable wages, safe working environments, and inclusive workplaces. Aligned with international standards, the policy provides guidance to investee companies on adopting responsible labour practices that contribute to sustainable value creation and reinforce PNB’s commitment to social responsibility.
PNB introduced the Employee Volunteerism Framework in 2025 to support the implementation of its SIF by encouraging employees to contribute their time and skills to community initiatives aligned with its four pillars. The framework establishes clear participation guidelines, provides pathways for employee-led initiatives, and includes mechanisms to track volunteer hours and participation. Through this initiative, PNB aims to cultivate a stronger culture of volunteerism while working towards an initial target of 10,000 volunteer hours in 2025, enhancing employee engagement and amplifying the organisation’s overall social impact.
PNB is a signatory and active participant in leading global sustainability initiatives, reinforcing our commitment to responsible investment, climate action and long-term value creation. Through these partnerships, we align our practices with internationally recognised principles and contribute to the advancement of sustainable finance.
The UN Global Compact is a global initiative that encourages companies to align their operations and strategies with ten universal principles covering human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. As a participant, we are committed to embedding these principles into our business practices and supporting broader sustainable development goals.
The PRI is a global network of investors working to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment decision-making. As a signatory, we incorporate ESG considerations into our investment processes and ownership practices, in line with internationally recognised responsible investment principles.
PCAF is a global initiative that enables financial institutions to measure and disclose the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their financing and investment activities. Through PCAF, we strengthen our approach to financed emissions measurement, supporting transparency and alignment with climate-related goals.
AIGCC is a not-for-profit investor network that brings together asset owners and asset managers to address the risks and opportunities associated with climate change. It provides a collaborative platform for investors to share best practices, strengthen capabilities and advocate for policies that support the transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy across Asia.
ICGN is a global investor-led organisation that promotes high standards of corporate governance and investor stewardship worldwide. Through policy advocacy, research and collaboration, it aims to enhance accountability, transparency and long-term value creation, contributing to more efficient and sustainable capital markets.
IICM is a Malaysian industry body representing the collective interests of institutional investors to strengthen corporate governance and stewardship practices. It provides a platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing and policy engagement to support the development of a robust and resilient capital market in Malaysia.
At PNB, we adopt a structured and progressive approach to sustainability disclosure, guided by leading global frameworks and local regulatory developments. Our disclosures are designed to provide clear, consistent and decision-useful insights into our environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.
We continuously enhance our reporting practices by strengthening data quality, governance processes and independent assurance, ensuring our disclosures remain credible, transparent and aligned with stakeholder expectations.
Our sustainability disclosures are guided by:
The IR framework sets out principles for communicating how our strategy, governance, performance and outlook contribute to value creation over time. It promotes integrated thinking by linking financial and non-financial information across multiple capitals, enabling a more holistic view of our long-term value.
GRI provides globally recognised standards for reporting our economic, environmental and social impacts. It enables us to disclose our most material sustainability topics transparently and consistently, supporting stakeholder understanding of how our activities affect the wider economy, environment and society.
The IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards establish a global baseline for reporting sustainability-related and climate-related information. They focus on disclosing material risks and opportunities that may affect our financial performance and long-term value, providing investors with consistent, comparable and decision-useful information.
Following the launch of Malaysia’s National Sustainability Reporting Framework (NSRF) in 2024, sustainability reporting in Malaysia is aligned with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards issued by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).
Advocacy of good corporate governance, transparency and responsible investment, in line with industry best practices and Voting Guidelines of PNB.
Analysis, recommendation and publication of proxy voting in relation to general meetings of the investee companies, guided by the Voting Guidelines of PNB.
Driving shareholder activism by engaging other institutional investors and selected investee companies through the Institutional Investors Council. Collaboration with other key stakeholders to drive better regulation, shareholder value and partnerships in the area of corporate governance.
We practice our stewardship responsibilities and extend them to our investee companies to ensure the entire group implements proper governance to deliver the best long-term value to our shareholders.
Our stewardship framework outlines the philosophy and expectations for investee companies, public investors, and the general market. It also complements the existing Strategic Investment Framework to guide us in creating important values and improving the performance of PNB's investee companies.
Policies and Guidelines
PNB places good governance and stewardship responsibilities as fundamental aspects of our operations. We extend these standards to our investee companies through consistent engagements to deliver long-term shareholder values.
We implement the following guidelines to monitor our investee companies and provide a guiding principle in exercising their governance and voting.
Proxy Voting
A Proxy of Change
Our core belief is that every voice matters. Conducting General Meetings reflects our democratic values. To emphasise our beliefs, we disclose our summaries, share live vote analysis, and include the voting rationale for each vote.
| Proposal Category Type | For | Against | Abstain |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALS | 1683 | 164 | 24 |
| Audit/Financials | 266 | 1 | 0 |
| Board Related | 878 | 45 | 19 |
| Capital Management | 137 | 77 | 4 |
| Changes to Company Statuses | 72 | 5 | 1 |
| Compensation | 289 | 18 | 0 |
| M&A | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Meeting Administration | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| SHP: Compensation | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SHP: Environment | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| SHP: Governance | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| SHP: Misc | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SHP: Social | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Country of Origin | Annual Shareholders' Meeting | Special Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| China | 5 | 11 |
| Hong Kong | 12 | 3 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 2 |
| Japan | 19 | 0 |
| Republic of Korea | 17 | 2 |
| Malaysia | 876 | 170 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 0 |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 0 |
| United States | 26 | 0 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 | 0 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 |
| Germany | 2 | 0 |
| total | 944 | 188 |
This dashboard is last updated on 12 January 2026
Social Investments Framework
As a national institution, our strategies address both national development with high relevance to PNB while also addressing the needs of communities within our operations.
Education
Building talent for the nation and developing PNB talent to deliver on our mandate
Health
Supporting health facilities, education and preventive health care for a healthier Malaysia
Community Development
Creating opportunities for social mobility and economic independence
Environment
Conservation and protection of fragile ecosystems
Supported by
Financial Literacy
Embedding Financial Literacy modules in SIF programmes conducted within the community
Internal Volunteerism
Instilling the spirit of volunteerism within Warga PNB in supporting the SIF programmes