The early milestone underscores rising demand for sustainability-linked investments and the Bank’s ambition to become a top-tier partner in the Philippines’ energy transition.
Driving green growth at scale
Of the total amount deployed, P69.9 billion funded green projects focused on expanding clean energy and strengthening climate-aligned infrastructure.
Why it matters
The Philippines’ transition to low-carbon development hinges on banks’ willingness to finance capital-intensive renewable and efficiency projects. Security Bank’s portfolio has so far enabled:
These projects support the country’s push for energy security while reducing long-term emissions.
Expanding social impact nationwide
Security Bank also deployed P29.5 billion toward social development projects aimed at widening access to essential services and improving economic resilience.
The impact
These investments reinforce the Bank’s role in strengthening inclusive growth and community well-being.
Sustainable finance expertise
To deepen its market leadership, Security Bank invested in capability-building initiatives with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Department of Energy (DoE), and Board of Investments (BoI).
Training programs included:
The takeaway
These efforts equip teams to originate higher-quality sustainable finance transactions.
Clean energy ecosystem
Security Bank strengthened its thought leadership by becoming the only bank participant at Solar & Storage Live Philippines and by sharing insights at the Philippine Conference on Energy Efficiency and Conservation, where EVP John Cary Ong presented the bank’s strategy for greening value chains.
The bank also engaged clean-energy developers, technology partners, and government agencies to help unlock scalable investment flows.
The bottom line
Security Bank’s early achievement signals strong momentum for sustainable finance in the Philippines—and its growing role in shaping the country’s climate and development trajectory. —Ed: Corrie S. Narisma
