Standard Bank
Renewable energy
Flexible energy systems for Africa accelerated by crises
Responding to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy’s first budget speech since the merger of the two departments, Standard Bank Group says the COVID-19 crisIs highlights that Africa needs to develop flexible energy systems.
Finance and Policy
Standard Bank committed to sustainability, says CEO
Standard Bank CEO, Sim Tshabalala, affirmed the bank's commitment to a just transition away from carbon-intensive economic activity, promoting sustainability.
Business and markets
Standard Bank board: Fossil fuel ties brought to light
Seven of the Standard Bank board are conflicted on climate change-related matters by virtue of their ties to the fossil fuel industry, states Just Share.
Finance and Policy
Standard Bank issues its policy on lending to coal mining projects
Standard Bank has released its Thermal Coal Mining Policy, making it the first bank in South Africa to publicly release a policy on lending to coal mining projects.
Finance and Policy
Africa’s largest green bond is listed on the London Stock Exchange
The IFC has invested $200 million in the Standard Bank of South Africa Limited's green bond placed on the London Stock Exchange.
Finance and Policy
Standard Bank: Policy on financing coal-fired power plants
Standard Bank has issued a finance policy that clearly stipulates the amount of emissions from coal-fired power plants it can finance.
Finance and Policy
Standard Bank AGM: shareholders challenge board, favour the climate
In a first for South Africa, at a Standard Bank AGM held on 30 May shareholders challenged the board and favoured the climate.
Press Releases
GreenCape claims prestigious award for gender empowerment
South African non-profit organisation GreenCape, has been awarded the Top Gender Empowered Company in the Energy and Utilities sector award at the prestigious Standard...
Business and markets
Investor confidence in Eskom stabilises
South Africa’s power utility Eskom has successfully priced a two tranche 10 year $1.5 billion global bond due in 2028 under its $4 billion...
Press Releases
Diversification of South Africa’s energy supply continues
Standard Bank has closed four projects under the latest round of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, (REIPPPP), making it the...
