SDG 13 - Climate action

How OCBC supports SDG 13

Relevant SDG Target(s)

13.3 Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.

Alignment with OCBC’s Material ESG Factors
How OCBC is contributing
Net-zero commitment

OCBC became a signatory to the NZBA committing to align lending and investment portfolios with net-zero emissions by 2050.

Restoring mangroves to help absorb carbon emissions

We launched the OCBC Mangrove Park project to help grow 18,000 mangrove trees that will absorb an estimated 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide in their lifetimes.

Carbon neutrality of operational emissions

We achieved carbon neutrality in our operational emissions for 2022 through implementing key carbon reduction measures and supporting carbon offset projects.

Enhanced coal prohibition

We will not provide new financing or refinancing to clients where more than 50% of their total power generation capacity or revenue comes from coal-fired power plants. We will also not provide any new financing or refinancing to clients where more than 50% of their mines or revenue come from thermal coal mines.

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