DFCC Bank wins Merit Award as Green Brand of the Year

Sri Lanka’s pioneer in green finance, DFCC Bank, has been honoured with the Merit Award for Green Brand of the Year at the prestigious SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2023. This esteemed accolade underscores DFCC Bank’s unwavering commitment to sustainable practices and its pivotal role in fostering a green economy in Sri Lanka. The award also recognises the Bank’s three-decade-long journey towards environmental stewardship and social responsibility.

Thimal Perera, CEO at DFCC Bank PLC, expressed his pride in the Bank’s recent achievement at the SLIM Brand Excellence Awards 2023 saying, “This achievement reflects our enduring commitment to sustainability and responsible banking. We are honoured to win an award as a Green Brand of the Year, a title that underscores our dedication to creating a positive impact on the environment and society. Driven by our Sustainability Strategy 2030, we aim to achieve ambitious goals across several KPIs, encapsulated by cross-cutting themes such as education, entrepreneurship, environment, emergency relief, elderly care, and exercise. The Bank envisions a resilient business model that integrates green finance, sustainable entrepreneurship, and digital enablement, with the aim of becoming a leading contributor towards sustainability and being the Bank for Green Finance.”