In 2024, the split of our sustainable finance by category, was 60% green finance, 31% social, 6% sustainable and 3% being sustainability-linked initiatives. Approximately half of our social finance was allocated to SME and microfinance, which combined comprised of 17% of our total sustainable finance during the year. This distribution highlights the Bank’s pivotal role in stimulating economic growth and promoting financial inclusion across our communities.
Another positive milestone was the diversification of our sustainable finance across a wide range of industries. Seven industries accounted for 75% of the sustainable finance during the year: multi-utilities, real estate, agriculture, retail, financial institutions, transport and professional services.