NH Nonghyup Bank Focuses on Green Loans and Transition Finance in Second Half of 2026

NH Nonghyup Bank is prioritizing green loans and transition finance as key initiatives for the second half of 2026, aiming to expand its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management efforts.

On June 25, NH Nonghyup Bank announced that it held its first ESG Promotion Committee meeting of 2026 at its headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on June 24.

The ESG Promotion Committee oversees the bank's ESG management strategy. During the meeting, members reviewed major achievements from the first half of the year and discussed key tasks for the second half, including green and transition finance, social contribution, financial education, and sustainability disclosure.

In the first half of this year, NH Nonghyup Bank secured additional contracts for direct power trading based on renewable energy totaling 4 megawatts (MW) and strengthened its management system for green loans and transition finance. The bank also expanded its community engagement activities, including support for rural children and financial education for underserved populations.

Looking ahead, the bank plans to increase the scale of its green loans, establish a framework for transition finance to support renewable energy conversion, and improve its ESG data management system. Green loans refer to environmentally friendly loans and financial support provided in accordance with the government's guidelines on green loan management.

Im Se-bin, Senior Vice President and Chair of the ESG Promotion Committee, stated, "We must receive market recognition through tangible ESG management results, going beyond mere declarations or regulatory compliance. We will demonstrate NH Nonghyup Bank's unique ESG competitiveness by actively supporting companies in their low-carbon transitions through green and transition finance."