KBank named in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for 7th straight year

KBank has also earned CDP A List from the Carbon Disclosure Project.

Kasikornbank has been included in three international sustainability indices.

For the seventh consecutive year, KBank has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) and joined the ranks of the Top 5% S&P Global ESG Score 2022 in the banking category. Based on the assessment of an organization’s sustainable management in environmental, social and governance/economic (ESG) dimensions, KBank reportedly earned the second-highest score among all banks across the globe, and the world’s highest score in the governance/economic dimension in the banking category, the bank said in a press release.

KBank has also earned the CDP A List (Leadership Level) from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) 2022. This makes it the first and only bank in Thailand and Southeast Asia to achieve this rating, the bank said.

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KBank has also been included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the fifth consecutive year. It is the first and only bank in Thailand to be chosen for the index.

“KBank has shown determination in our sustainability operations, which are in conformity with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As evidenced, the Bank has been recognized by leading organizations in sustainability standards both in Thailand and worldwide. We have also contributed to the global effort to transition to net zero emissions in alignment with the Paris Agreement goals," Kattiya Indaravijaya, KBank CEO, said.