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ESG-linked cash account
Rewarding you for meeting your ESG targets
Link your operating account interest rate to your organisation’s ESG key performance indicators (KPIs)
Helps you realise long-term, sustainable growth
Organisations are elevating their sustainability ambitions
Cash management has a key role to play in supporting these ambitions and as a global provider of cash management solutions, we’re committed to doing our part.
Our ESG-Linked Cash Account was launched to support clients to realise long-term sustainable growth, by rewarding them for meeting pre-agreed material and ambitious ESG performance targets.
How it works
Links interest rate to ESG KPIs
Your operating account interest rate is linked to your performance against ESG-related KPIs.
Connects to material KPIs
The selected KPIs must be material and relevant to your business.
Pegged to ambitious targets
Compared to an external benchmark, peers and/or your organisation’s previous performance.
Your reliable partner in sustainable finance
Across our markets, many clients are at the early stages of evaluating the risks and opportunities associated with their transition to a low carbon economy.
We leverage our deep expertise and innovative product suite to offer bespoke sustainable finance solutions that address challenges, help clients transition, and support sustainable, inclusive growth in our markets.
The ESG-Linked Cash Account is one of more than 40 sustainable finance solutions offered alongside our range of banking solutions and services.
Sustainable Account
Retain intraday liquidity for business needs, while the cash in your Sustainable Account is referenced against sustainable projects based on our Green and Sustainable Product Framework.
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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. Click here to learn more about our approach to Sustainability.