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SUSTAINABLE FINANCE

A trusted market leader in Sustainable & Green Finance

As a financial institution, we focus on what we do best and contribute to the global transformation into a better society by engaging and acting together with customers and stakeholders through the products and services we offer.

As a Group, we are consistently recognized by industry awards for our capabilities and strengths in the green finance arena.

Laying foundations for a brighter future

As one of the most respected financial institutions in the energy and infrastructure sectors, SMBC's reach around the world makes projects happen.

We have been one of the first few banks to onboard global, regional and national sustainability related initiatives in our markets and as an early adopter of green bonds, SMBC Group is equipped with sound experience and expertise to provide active support to our clients with sustainable financing, in the following areas:

Project Finance

For renewable energy related projects mainly

Green / sustainability Bond (1)

Issuing Green / Sustainability Bonds that attract significant public attention and recognition for an innovative approach towards sustainability

Green Loans

Loan proceeds made available exclusively to finance specific eligible “Green Projects” – specified in the Company’s Green / Sustainable financing framework

Social Loans

Loan proceeds made available exclusively to finance specific eligible “Social Projects” – specified in the Company’s Social / Sustainable financing framework

Sustainability-Linked Loans (“SLLs”)

General corporate purpose loans linked to the Sustainability Performance Target (“SPT”) – a quantifiable ESG-related KPI, of the Borrower

(1) Green/ ESG Bonds are provided by SMBC Nikko

As one of Founding Partners of the Singapore Green Finance Centre (SGFC), SMBC seeks to support SGFC’s multi-disciplinary research and training to enable financial institutions, corporates and policymakers to:

  • better manage environmental risks,
  • develop financial solutions to promote environmental sustainability, and
  • design policies for a sustainable future.

The institute will develop green finance capabilities to serve the growing needs of Singapore and the rest of Asia Pacific.