Barely
a week after winning the 2016 Euromoney “Best Bank Transformation” Award in
London, Access Bank Plc has just received the award for the “Outstanding
Business Sustainability” in the 2016 Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards in
Germany.
This award, presented
to the Bank in Karlsruhe, Germany’s most sustainable city, recognizes the
Bank’s outstanding success in incorporating economic, social and environmental
aspects into its corporate strategy and business processes.
The prestigious award
was conferred to Access Bank, the first African financial institution to win
the award in recognition of the Bank’s ability to holistically embed
sustainability across the financial institution. The award ceremony was
attended by Global CEOs, senior executives of winning institutions and top
German government officials.
Speaking at the
presentation ceremony Herbert Wigwe, Group Managing Director/CEO of the Bank
said, “Winning the Outstanding Business Sustainability Achievement Award is a
validation of Access Bank’s commitment, leadership and practice in
Sustainability. For this, I would like to thank the Board, Management and Staff
of the Bank.”
“We are delighted to
be presented with this highly coveted award. It is a testimonial to the
unwavering support we have enjoyed from customers over the past few years and
the hard work we have done in line with our five-year strategy to become the
world’s most respected African Bank ’’
“At Access Bank, we
believe our operations, loan and project finance must have the barest environmental
footprint. Indeed, we believe the net impact of our activities must be positive
on the environment. As such, we are champions of climate change mitigation and
adaptation” he added. He assured that the Bank will be further motivated and
maintain profitable growth while embracing sustainability.
The conveners said the
2016 awards focused on honouring organizations that have made outstanding
contributions in the field of sustainable finance, stimulated the interests of
financial institutions and other stakeholders in integrating sustainability in
their core business strategy.
It also recognises
candidates who promote growth of sustainable financial instruments and markets
worldwide particularly in the fields of green finance and investments,
financial inclusion and social finance, green equity and holistic integration
of sustainability in the financial services institutions.
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