Skip to content
  • wind turbines located in sea

    Who we work with

    Power and Diversified Industries

    Corporate banking solutions tailored for Power and diversified organisations.

Your global cross-border network partner

As a super connector bank, we bring strong cross-border capabilities linking Asia, Middle East and Africa, Europe and the Americas. Our Power and Diversified Industries network and deep local knowledge across 54 markets help our clients navigate complex markets and drive sustainable inclusive growth.

With the rising demand of this industry, let us support and enable your global trade ambitions, project financing and decarbonization journey.

infographic showcasing power and diversified industries

Powering and building for the future

The world’s appetite for power is accelerating sharply, from the explosive growth of AI, cloud computing, digital content streaming to data centres.

As countries and companies pursue net-zero goals, the shift to clean power, resilient energy systems and more sustainable infrastructure create significant new opportunities across power utilities, industrial manufacturing, engineering procurement and consultation (EFC) contractors and construction ecosystem.

Cross-border is in our DNA

We don’t just support your business. We connect your business across borders.

Whether it’s transitioning to renewables, building new manufacturing plants, managing your inventory, or providing construction services, we deliver tailored solutions that facilitate your cross-border trade, unlock liquidity, optimise capital structures and accelerate decarbonisation. With our deep sector expertise and cross-border connectivity, we help you move faster, go further and make long-lasting impact that matters.

Financing and Advisory to help accelerate your energy transition

  • Payments and Liquidity

    Determine the best payment and liquidity approach for you

  • Trade and Working Capital

    With different trade and working capital needs, let us help find your optimal strategy

  • Lending and Financing

    We help to reach you find the optimal balance with lending and financing solutions

  • Infra developm
    financing

    Infrastructure and development are crucial and they rely on quality and cash flows of assets financing

  • Debt Capital Markets

    Our solutions meet your financing needs and align with your sustainability goals

  • Macro Trading

    Our team offers on-ground research, market intelligence, and trade execution to manage risk

Real insights backed by extensive industry experience

Discover case studies and ideas for the Power and Diversified Industries sector

  • windmills

    Poland’s largest energy project

    Standard Chartered’s role as Mandated Lead Arranger and Hedge Provider for the financing of two new offshore wind farms in Poland – Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3.

  • A series of solar panels

    Powering Portugal: Chint

    Learn more about how we supported our client, Chint, a leading Chinese cleantech company to secure a bank guarantee facility to power Portugal’s renewable energy ambitions.

“Whether it’s moving to clean tech, helping create security, maintaining resilient supply chains or changing carbon economics, we are here to support and finance your journey. Because driving the future takes more that financing. It takes a trusted partnership.”

headshot of Isabelle Chastagner

Isabelle Chastagner

Managing Director, Global Co-Head of Power and Diversified Industries, Corporate Coverage France and Southern Europe

“Our clients face the pressure to modernise fast, while navigating rising demand, policy shifts and ageing infrastructure. We work as one to bring sharp sector insights, flexible cross-border capital and solutions to help turn friction into forward momentum.”

headshot image of Leah Li zhang

Leah- Li Zhang

Managing Director, Global Co-Head of Power and Diversified Industries, Corporate Coverage North China

Standard Chartered has an important role to play in supporting our clients, sectors and markets to deliver net zero, but to do so in a manner that supports livelihoods and promotes sustainable economic growth. We currently provide financial services to clients, sectors and markets that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions however we’re committed to net zero in our own operations by 2025 and in our financed emissions by 2050.