THE Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), as the preeminent state-owned financial institution for advancing economic growth through lending and other monetary servicing, will be honored at the inauguration of The Manila Times Sustainability Champions Awards at Conrad Manila in Pasay City from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2025.

DBP to be honored at inaugural Manila Times Sustainability Awards

At the inaugural awards show with the theme “Envisioning our green future,” DBP will be recognized for furthering the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), particularly Affordable and Clean Energy or SDG 7; Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure or SDG 9; Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 11; Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 12; Climate Action, SDG 13; and Life on Land, SDG 15.

DBP promotes Affordable and Clean Energy through its various programs such as the Energy Efficiency Savings Financing Program or E2SAVE as well as the Financing Utilities for Sustainable Energy Development or Fused program., This news data comes from:http://ycyzqzxyh.com

The financial institution’s environmental policy on credit delivery guarantees that its bankrolled initiatives are compliant with ecological laws and are environmentally sound to support Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure sustainability goals.

In order to foster Sustainable Cities and Communities, the bank’s environmental blueprint emphasizes the reduction of the negative impact of its overall operations on urban development by evaluating and managing DBP’s carbon footprint.

The bank’s environmental initiatives are calibrated to ensure proper waste management, energy conservation and protection of natural resources in line with the principle of Responsible Consumption and Production.

DBP to be honored at inaugural Manila Times Sustainability Awards

DBP wholeheartedly supports climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies as a straightforward commitment to Climate Action.

Meanwhile, the bank’s attention toward the protection of natural resources implies its advocacy for the sustainable management of Life on Land.

Aside from the 17 UN SDGs, the basis for honoring the Development Bank of the Philippines as a sustainability champion also involves The Manila Times Four I’s of Sustainability, which are initiative, impact, inclusiveness and integration. Starting and accomplishing ecologically beneficial programs are what characterize DBP’s initiative. Expansive positive outcomes are what define the bank’s impact. The universality and timelessness of benefit are the qualities of the financial institution’s inclusiveness. And fully collaborative communities are what its integration is all about.