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    We’re mobilising capital to help deliver sustainable and inclusive growth for the places we call home.

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Our market footprint shapes our unique perspective on the opportunities and challenges our clients and communities face as the world shifts to a more sustainable path. This means we are strategically positioned to connect capital to where it’s needed.

The three pillars of our approach

Working on real-world solutions

We don’t have all the answers, but we are on the ground in our markets, developing real-world solutions to help our clients navigate complexity and unlock opportunity. See how we apply our expertise and innovative mindset to meet our clients’ and communities’ evolving needs.

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Case study

Let’s talk about energy in Angola

Rural electrification is an important part of Angola’s strategy to diversify its energy mix. New solar infrastructure in Angola will help provide electricity from 100 per cent renewable energy sources to a million people who were previously not connected to the national grid.

Let’s talk about energy in Angola
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Case study

Let’s talk about aluminium in the UAE

Aluminium plays a key role in decarbonisation as an input for everything from solar panels to electric vehicles. As the world’s biggest ‘premium aluminium’ producer, Emirates Global Aluminium extended their sustainability practices by opening a Sustainable Account with us – allowing the company to retain intraday liquidity for business needs while contributing to sustainable development.

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Let’s talk about transport in India

E-mobility is a key pillar for India’s planned economic transformation. In line with this, leading green-tech company GreenCell Mobility has deployed a fleet of 150 electric buses in Surat in the state of Gujarat. This project is expected to offset 99,747 tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

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Case study Syndicated sustainability linked loan for Thailand's Minor International

Case study

Let’s talk about tourism in Thailand

This EUR500 million syndicated sustainability-linked loan (SLL) is linked to leading Asian hospitality group Minor International’s 2050 sustainability targets to reduce carbon emissions and contribute to other Sustainable Development Goals. Being the largest syndicated SLL to be issued in the tourism and leisure industry in Thailand and ASEAN to date, Minor International is refinancing existing debt with an innovative financing structure aligned to their sustainability strategy.

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Case study

Let’s talk about battery storage capacity in Australia

Demand for renewable energy is rapidly rising across different sectors in Australia. In turn, this is also stepping up demand for renewable energy storage technologies. A new energy storage system will increase battery storage capacity, support the electricity grid, and power up to 80,000 homes for up to an hour during peak times.

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We’re taking a stand​

The execution of our sustainability strategy helps us deliver against our Stands. These give us a framework for positive action across our footprint.​

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1 UNEP

2 The Adaptation Economy

3 UNCTAD

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.