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Standard Chartered Earns Over $1 Billion in Sustainable Finance Income

Standard Chartered reported $1.07 billion in sustainable finance income for 2025, a 9% increase year‑over‑year and surpassing its $1 billion target. The Banking division contributed $610 million, growing 11%, while Transaction Services and Markets added $340 million and $117 million respectively. The bank also achieved net‑zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions, cutting its carbon footprint by 96% since 2018, and raised mobilised sustainable finance to $157 billion, half of its $300 billion 2030 goal. Additionally, it disclosed financed methane intensity and released its inaugural Nature Report.