Beyond the economic sphere, BDMG supports and encourages culture, citizenship and social, environmental and climate responsibility in Minas Gerais in various ways:

Environment

The social, environmental, and climate responsibility of BDMG reflects an integrated commitment across all its operations and relationships. This commitment is materialized through the Environmental and Social Management System (SGAS), which ensures the adoption of sustainable practices and the consistent application of guidelines in all the Bank's activities. The SGAS comprises various instruments that guarantee efficient management, promoting sustainable socioeconomic development in Minas Gerais.

The Social, Environmental and Climate Responsibility Policy, approved by the Executive Board of BDMG on August 17, 2022 and by its Board of Directors on August 30, 2022, is a management tool that considers, in an integrated manner, the economic, social and environmental dimensions in operational activities, and also in BDMG's relationship with its clients, employees, shareholders and the community. The policy contemplates, among other aspects, guidelines for:

• Prioritize the attendance of enterprises with positive social, environmental, and climate externalities;
• Identify, evaluate and manage social, environmental and climate risk.
• Guiding social, environmental and climate actions in the Bank's business and in the relationship stakeholders.
• Promoting strategic actions related to its governance.
• Adopting internal actions for promoting sustainable development.

Aligned with the criteria determined by the entities responsible for environmental control, the approval of financial support to the projects involving activities which as effectively or potentially polluting, which employ environmental resources, is subject to the presentation of documentation which proves their compliance with environmental licensing regulations.

Environmental and Social Management System (SGAS)
(Portuguese only) Access the Policy (PRSAC).
(Portuguese only) Social, Environmental and Climate Policy Annexes
(Portuguese only) Access the Annual Reports

Culture

BDMG Cultural, created in 1988, is an entity which supports and encourages the development of the artistic and cultural scenario of Minas Gerais. With the promotion of events and activities related to fine arts and visual arts; dancing; theater; museums; music; literature and support of historical heritage, the institution has consolidated its position as one of the main patrons of culture in Minas Gerais.

Find out more about BDMG Cultural

INDEC Citizenship Institute

Access the INDEC site

Internal social responsibility

Information is one of the main assets of any organization. For this reason, and in line with the current legislation, BDMG established the Information Security and Cybernetics Policy.

Principles

• I. All information under BDMG's responsibility is owned by the Institution, will be used exclusively in its interest and will be adequately protected due to its level of confidentiality, pursuant to the regulations and legislation inherent to the banking activity.
• II. Necessary controls and mechanisms will be implemented to ensure the security and protection of data and information throughout its life cycle (creation, storage, handling, transport and disposal), regardless of its format or storage medium.
• III. Each employee, intern and service provider is responsible for protecting the information, computer resources and information systems used thereby.
• IV. Customer data will be treated with due confidentiality and under no circumstances will it be provided to third parties, except in cases provided for in the current regulations and legislation or under customer's consent.
• V. The employee, intern and service provider will only have access to the information, computer resources or information systems that are essential for the exercise of their work activities. This access will be made by means of a unique, personal and non-transferable identification that will enable the traceability of the actions performed.

The Brazilian General Data Protection Law represents a new culture of privacy and data protection. Respecting the individuals, BDMG has its Privacy and Protection of Personal Data Policy that aims to inform how personal data are treated and protected, ensuring transparency.