Bali, 12 July 2017 – PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) is committed to sustainable finance principles that integrate environmental, social and governance (LST) aspects in the daily banking operations by engaging in the pilot project ‘First Movers on Sustainable Banking’ initiated by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) since 2015. On the sidelines of the closing of the pilot project ‘First Movers on Sustainable Banking’ in Bali, Wednesday (12/07), Director of BCA Rudy Susanto said that BCA’s commitment to Sustainable Finance is realized through increased funding portion in a number of sectors, including eco-friendly products, energy conservation, and organic farming.
“As regards the Sustainable Finance, as of 31 May 2107, BCA’s total commitment has reached Rp 8.25 trillion. In implementing the principles of sustainable finance, BCA supports credit lending in a number of sectors such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and organic farming, in line with business growth and business creditworthiness. Nevertheless, the entire lending process at BCA has always been and continues to implement sustainable financial principles,” said Rudy.
Rudy added that the banks need to adapt to the principles of sustainable finance because it offers benefits for the company in the long run. “We include environmental, social, and governance (LST) aspects when devising a credit proposal and assess the credit risk rating to determine the creditworthiness of debtors. Credit funding has also become our priority to develop eco-friendly products and services that meet international standards,” he further said.
Not only developing an eco-friendly business practices, BCA has also encouraged all employees and management to implement the principles of Reuse, Reduce and Recycle in their daily operational activities. A number of routine initiatives have been run, such as turning off lights and computers during breaks, using tumblers during meetings, and double-sided printing for all kind of documents.
“A healthy environment and climate can encourage solid and sustainable corporate earnings. Therefore, BCA is making the Reuse, Reduce and Recycle principle as a deep-rooted culture, which also serves as BCA’s form of support for the Go Green national movement,” Rudy concluded.
Head of Commissionaire Board of OJK Muliaman D Hada (center) addressed an appreciation to Director of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) Rudy Susanto (second right) at the closing event of the pilot project ‘First Movers on Sustainable Banking’ in Bali, Wednesday (12/07). BCA is committed to Sustainable Finance principles that integrate environmental, social and governance (LST) aspects in the daily banking operations by engaging in the pilot project ‘First Movers on Sustainable Banking’ initiated by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) since 2015.
BCA’s commitment to Sustainable Finance is realized through increased funding portion in a number of sectors, including eco-friendly products, energy conservation, and organic farming.
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About PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (as of 31 March 2017)
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) is one of the leading private banks in Indonesia focusing on business banking transactions, credit loan facilities, and financial solutions for the corporate, commercial and SME, as well as individual customers. At the end of March 2017, BCA facilitated banking transactions for more than 16 million customers, through 1,213 branches, 17,207 ATMs, and over 400,000 EDC, supported by 24-hour internet and mobile banking.
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Phone : (021) 2358-8000
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E-mail : humas@bca.co.id
