Corporate Social Responsibility: Connecting Communities

At DCB Bank, we believe that building a sustainable future requires meaningful collaboration and integration with communities. Contributing to holistic community development is one of our core values and remains central to our approach towards Corporate Social Responsibility.
Recognising the importance of creating sustainable resources and fostering long-term environmental stewardship, our key CSR focus areas include water conservation, waste management, recycling, promotion of waste-to-energy and renewable energy solutions, preservation of archaeological and historical sites, and support for technology incubators at academic institutions.

At the Heart of the Matter…

Give back to society – contribute, is amongst our Bank’s values. Our focus on water, renewables, recycling, waste management, tree plantation and biodiversity enhancement, sustainable livelihood and clean up projects involve DCBians, volunteers and partnerships with beneficiaries in communities across India.

DCBians are driven by genuine passion to care for vulnerable communities. Climate change, scarcity of good clean and usable water, microplastics, landfills…we see it, we feel it, we act on it…in sync with the CSR thematic areas. Our partners in the field, the beneficiaries with their keen involvement at the start of a programme ensure ownership, sustainability and viability for the long term.

Praveen Kutty

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

Sustainable Impact by DCB Bank Corporate Social Responsibility

1,85,258

total number of

Native tree + shrub saplings planted

21,860

metric tonnes

Oxygen produced by trees

4,076

metric tonnes

Reduction of carbon from atmosphere

2,70,000

root slips

Native and livelihood supporting grass root slips

2,15,500

individuals

Influenced sustainable livelihoods

4,34,66,739

litres

Wastewater recycled

81.30

acres

Land Restored through Mangrove plantation

1.95

acres

Land Restored through Urban Afforestation / Miyawaki Forests

75

acres

Land Restored through Ecological Restoration (Aravalli Ecosystem)

2,755

acres

Land Restored through Sustainable Agriculture Coverage

2.15

acres

Lake Ecosystem Restoration

16

acres

Coastal Ecosystem Restoration

CSR Thrust Area

Over many years we have been driven in bringing impactful changes in the life of the citizens of our country. DCB Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects and activities mainly focus on environment, climate change and sustainable livelihood. The Banks’s sustainability imperatives are also aligned to the principle of Business Responsibility of our thrust areas that includes water & protection of water resources, recycling, waste management, renewable energy & waste to energy, protecting and preservation of archaeological and heritage sites in India.