OCBC is committed to decarbonising Asia's toughest sectors through transition-focused financing and tailored SME support.
According to Yoonmee Jeong, head of OCBC's global wholesale banking sustainability office, global sustainability setbacks will not affect the bank's transition engagement efforts with businesses, especially those committed to their net zero efforts.
Governments and corporates increasingly recognise that the transition to a low-carbon economy is not a short-term agenda but a long-term imperative.
Across Asian markets, sustainability efforts remain steady despite global headwinds, with many organisations entering a more mature phase in their sustainability journeys to re-shape their business models for the better.
Author's summary: OCBC supports Asia's sustainability transformation despite global setbacks.