Standard Chartered’s Sustainable Finance Impact Report 2024 highlights the mobilisation of USD 105 billion toward its USD 300 billion 2030 target, directly benefiting 3.2 million people in emerging markets. The Bank financed 4.7 GW of renewable energy, avoided 8.6 MtCO₂e, and supported 115,000 women entrepreneurs through gender-inclusive finance. With 57% of projects in low- and middle-income countries, impact areas include clean energy, healthcare, housing, and digital inclusion. Independent assurance and transparent metrics align reporting with ICMA, GRI, and UN SDGs 3, 5, 7, 9 and 13.

Standard Chartered’s Sustainable Banking Report 2025 identifies transition investing—financing companies reducing emissions—as the next wealth frontier. Surveying 1,600 high-net-worth investors across eight markets, the report found 87 % are interested in transition investing and 94 % prioritise firms with credible net-zero plans. Top themes include green hydrogen, carbon capture, and low-emission fuels, though 50 % perceive higher risks. Women and younger investors show strongest enthusiasm, highlighting opportunities to mobilise private wealth for a low-carbon, inclusive global economy.

Standard Chartered’s Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) Report 2024 details its commitment to mobilising USD 300 billion in sustainable finance by 2030, achieving net-zero financed emissions by 2050, and embedding sustainability through five Innovation Hubs—covering carbon, nature, circular, blended and adaptation finance. In 2024, the bank financed USD 725 million in microloans, extended USD 300 million to women-owned SMEs, and issued its first EUR 1 billion Social Bond. Sustainability now accounts for 10 % of executive incentives, ensuring accountability across governance, clients, and operations.

Standard Chartered structured a landmark €433 million Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) for the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, backed by International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) guarantees. The deal ties terms to targets such as boosting non-hydro renewables from 1 % to 11 % by 2030 and limiting forest-cover loss to 300 000 ha while restoring 1 million ha by 2030. It demonstrates sovereign finance innovation linking climate, social development and gender-sensitive resilience.

Standard Chartered’s Green and Sustainable Product Framework 2024 defines clear criteria for classifying green, social, and sustainable finance across over 40 product types, aligned with ICMA, LMA, and EU Taxonomy standards. The Bank has mobilised USD 105 billion toward its USD 300 billion 2030 goal, supporting renewable energy, climate adaptation, sustainable infrastructure, and gender-inclusive finance in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. External verification by Sustainalytics ensures integrity, transparency, and impact reporting—covering emissions avoided, SME loans, and microfinance access.

The "SC Future of Trade 2023" report projects significant growth in global trade, with high-growth corridors in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East expected to outpace the global average. These regions are anticipated to account for 44% of global exports by 2030. The report also highlights the impact of digital supply chain finance (SCF) solutions, which could contribute an additional USD 791 billion in exports, helping to enhance trade resilience and ESG compliance. Global trade is projected to reach USD 32.6 trillion by 2030.

The "Country Platforms: A Programmatic Approach to Blended Finance" report discusses how country platforms can be utilized to mobilize both public and private sector financing for sustainable development. By leveraging blended finance to mitigate risks, these platforms aim to close the $4 trillion annual SDG financing gap, especially in emerging economies. An example of this approach is the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) in South Africa, which successfully mobilized $8.5 billion in concessional finance.

The article highlights Ivy, a mushroom farmer in Kenya, who is addressing food insecurity through sustainable agriculture. With support from the Futuremakers program by Standard Chartered, which provides financial support and business training, Ivy received a micro-loan that helped her expand her farm. Currently, her farm produces four types of mushrooms—Oyster, Button, Ganoderma Reishi, and Shiitake—serving both local and international markets. This initiative not only promotes food security but also fosters entrepreneurship in Kenya.