The African Banker Magazine has awarded Standard Bank the Leading Sustainable Bank award due to its significant contribution.
The bank beat out five other leading financial institutions who were nominated for the award. This award goes to an African bank which has demonstrated a sustainable agenda by creating environmental, social and financial value across its operations while deploying an impactful and holistic approach to ESG issues across the bank’s operations and respective geographies.
Standard Bank was awarded during the award's 18th anniversary where this prestigious award celebrates the achievements of individuals and institutions that have contributed significantly to growing and developing Africa's financial services sector.
This year’s awards ceremony, held in Nairobi, saw a focus on the development of financial institutions, with widespread success in both institutional and individual categories, and representing the increased growth they enjoy in the African financial ecosystem.