51³Ô¹ÏÍø news archive

Sustainability

  • Marat Zapparov, CEO of Pentagreen Capital, with the Pentagreen logo

    04 Nov 2022

    At the frontier of the energy transition

    Southeast Asia needs vital sustainable infrastructure but innovators can struggle for funding. The CEO of our Pentagreen joint venture shares his plans.

  • 22 Sep 2022

    51³Ô¹ÏÍø Asset Management to phase out thermal coal

    It builds on our Group commitments to phase out coal financing.

  • 11 May 2022

    Enduring the pandemic together

    We are continuing to support customers and communities affected by Covid-19 outbreaks in 2022.

  • 22 Feb 2022

    51³Ô¹ÏÍø sets financed emissions targets

    We¡¯ve announced targets for reducing financed emissions in two carbon-intensive sectors ¨C oil and gas, and power and utilities ¨C by 2030.

  • 14 Dec 2021

    We¡¯re phasing out coal financing

    Our policy, commitments and targets on thermal coal.

  • 30 Sep 2021

    Climate change: our billion dollar ambition for SE Asia

    Our new partnership will finance sustainable infrastructure projects over the next five years.

  • 28 May 2021

    Shareholders back 51³Ô¹ÏÍø¡¯s net zero commitments

    A special resolution on climate change has been approved at our 2021 Annual General Meeting.

  • 21 Apr 2021

    51³Ô¹ÏÍø joins global Net Zero Banking Alliance

    51³Ô¹ÏÍø is working with banks from 23 countries to help accelerate the transition to net zero.

  • 23 Feb 2021

    We¡¯re taking action on ESG

    A new climate ambition and extra support for customers and colleagues are some of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø¡¯s latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) highlights.

  • 03 Feb 2021

    51³Ô¹ÏÍø helps UK raise funds to fight climate change

    We are advising the UK government on its first ever sovereign green bond.

  • 08 Jan 2021

    Cutting carbon for companies

    51³Ô¹ÏÍø has led a financing deal that will pay for sectors including construction and utilities to reduce their emissions in China and beyond.

  • 22 Oct 2020

    Protecting the Great Barrier Reef

    51³Ô¹ÏÍø Australia is spearheading investment to improve water quality around the world¡¯s largest coral reef system.

  • 09 Oct 2020

    51³Ô¹ÏÍø sets out net zero ambition

    Find out how we plan to help build a thriving low-carbon economy.

  • 09 Oct 2020

    Our net zero ambition: a letter to customers

    Noel Quinn has written an open letter to our customers explaining how we plan to support them on the journey to a net zero carbon future.

  • Tractors plough a green field

    30 Sep 2020

    51³Ô¹ÏÍø named best investment bank for sustainability

    The Banker recognises our work on sustainable finance and support for communities.

  • A female employee in an 51³Ô¹ÏÍø UK branch

    10 Sep 2020

    51³Ô¹ÏÍø wins Euromoney global awards

    The bank was praised for its ¡®extra efforts¡¯ to support customers during COVID-19.

  • 03 Aug 2020

    Helping our customers through the pandemic

    We have provided around USD80 billion in support to help our personal and wholesale customers cope with COVID-19.

  • A boat covered with solar panels in a canal

    27 Jul 2020

    51³Ô¹ÏÍø launches ESG solutions team

    The bank is sharpening its focus on environmental, social and governance issues to serve clients better.

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