OCBC

OCBC is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets, and the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is one of the world’s most highly rated banks, with Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.

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Bank sustainably with OCBC’s Sustainability Hub

With emerging climate and sustainability risks, it is important for retail investors to know the ESG ratings of companies they invest in. The principle behind this is that companies that do well in ESG are better positioned for long term success.

To address this, OCBC developed the Sustainability Hub. Available via the OCBC App, it is a market first innovation in the region that provides retail investors with personal ESG ratings based on their investment holdings, and sustainability-related articles and nudges.

Investors can visualise their exposure and better understand how resilient their overall portfolio is against emerging risks. The Sustainability Hub also curates top ESG picks that may strengthen one’s portfolio.

Access the Sustainability Hub via the OCBC App.

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Enabling the Transition: Engagement and Financing for a Net-Zero Future

As a leading financial institution, OCBC recognises our critical role in supporting clients on their net-zero transition. Guided by our “Transition for All” principle, we believe meaningful action begins with strategic engagement, grounded in a deep understanding of each client’s decarbonisation strategy, and supported by tailored transition financing aligned with best practice, including the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy (SAT).

This approach is reflected in our financing solutions, such as a Transition Loan for a hydrogen-ready gas plant in Singapore, and a Green Loan for Pyxis Maritime’s first electric harbour craft, X Tron. We have also advised Green Esteel on its first Green and Transition Finance Framework referencing the SAT, covering key technologies such as direct reduced iron, carbon capture and storage, and hydrogen.

Beyond financing, we actively foster conversations around key technologies and enablers to accelerate the net-zero transition and unlock innovation.

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Transition Starts Here: Empowering SMEs on Their Sustainability Journey

OCBC is committed to being a trusted partner for SMEs in their sustainability journey. In 2020, we launched the SME Sustainable Finance Framework to simplify access to green loans. Today, we go further with tailored programmes that help SMEs understand and measure ESG performance.

For those starting out, our Start-ESG Loan offers a free ESG readiness assessment. To progress, SMEs can join the Start-ESG Programme, supported by Enterprise Singapore, which defrays up to 70% of the costs of more holistic ESG assessments or GHG emissions verification, and access Sustainability-Linked Loans.

An example is Ng Guan Seng, a leading manufacturer of wooden pallets, crates and cases, who was empowered through OCBC’s support to earn an EcoVadis Bronze Model, among the first few in their sector to achieve this recognition.

Through these solutions, OCBC empowers SMEs to take meaningful climate action - no matter their starting point - and build resilience for a net-zero future.