UCB reports strong sustainable finance growth
United Commercial Bank (UCB) reported stronger green and sustainable finance performance in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the bank's growing focus on climate-resilient banking and ESG-driven investment.
According to UCB's Sustainable Finance Dashboard, the bank's green finance disbursement stood at Tk71.8 crore in Q1 2026, achieving 25.02% of total term loan disbursement against the regulatory threshold of 5%, or Tk14.4 crore.
Green finance outstanding stood at Tk2,637.1 crore, representing 5.04% of net loans and advances, slightly above the 5% regulatory target of Tk2,617.1 crore.
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UCB also reported strong momentum in sustainable finance, with disbursement reaching Tk2,350.4 crore, equivalent to 32.38% of total disbursement during the quarter.
The bank's sustainable finance outstanding stood at Tk19,359 crore, representing 36.99% progress against the benchmark.
According to the performance snapshot, green finance disbursement reached 25.02% against the 5% target, while green finance outstanding stood at 5.04% against the 5% target.
Sustainable finance disbursement stood at 32.38% against the 20% target, while sustainable finance outstanding reached 36.99% against the 40% benchmark.
Beyond financing, UCB expanded its broader sustainability footprint through 36 solar-powered branches, four solar-powered ATMs and three solar-powered agent outlets.
The bank also financed 11 green sector projects and launched 21 green products.
UCB said the achievements show that its sustainability agenda extends beyond financing to operational transformation and green product innovation.
