{"id":28544,"date":"2026-10-29T18:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T11:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/champameuanglao.com\/seabank-announces-sustainable-finance-framework\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T18:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T11:16:00","slug":"seabank-announces-sustainable-finance-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/champameuanglao.com\/la\/seabank-announces-sustainable-finance-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"SeABank announces Sustainable Finance Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>HANOI, VIETNAM &#8211;  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.media-outreach.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media OutReach Newswire<\/a> &#8211; 29 October 2026 &#8211; Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, stock code: SSB) has announced its Sustainable Finance Framework (SFF), which received a Second-Party Opinion (SPO) from S&amp;P Global Ratings on September 24, 2026. This milestone establishes a foundation for funding growth and capital allocation toward SeABank&#8217;s sustainability commitments. <\/p>\n<figure data-image-width=\"0\" data-image-height=\"0\" style=\"display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center\" align=\"center\">   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/champameuanglao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/831672-Photo-38-JPG-1600x1067.jpeg\" alt=\"Sustainable Finance Framework continues SeABank&apos;s sustainability efforts.\" style=\"width: 100%;margin: 0px\" width=\"1600\"><figcaption style=\"text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%\" class=\"\">\n<div style=\"margin-top: 16px;text-align: start\" align=\"left\">       <i>          <i>Sustainable Finance Framework continues SeABank&#8217;s sustainability efforts.<\/i>         <br \/>  <\/i>     <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> SeABank&#8217;s SFF aligns with six international principles and guidelines issued by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), Loan Market Association (LMA), Asia-Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA), Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA), and International Finance Corporation (IFC). It governs the full fund lifecycle through four pillars: use of proceeds, process for evaluation and selection, management of proceeds, and reporting. <\/p>\n<p> Funding under this Framework will support eligible projects across  <b>14 green categories (40-45%)<\/b>,  <b>7 blue categories (10-15%)<\/b>, and  <b>5 social objectives (40-45%)<\/b>. <\/p>\n<p> This initiative aims to address Vietnam&#8217;s environmental and social challenges, such as emissions, water security, waste management and pollution, while improving underserved communities&#8217; access to vital services, housing and finance. SeABank also supports marine biodiversity and ecosystem conservation, pioneering the field of blue financing. <\/p>\n<p> The Framework sets quantitative criteria, such as a minimum 20% performance improvement in energy savings, emission reduction or water efficiency. All credit exposures are screened and assessed through SeABank&#8217;s Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS). These criteria and reporting mechanisms aim to enhance accountability and integrate sustainable finance into operations. <\/p>\n<p> Building on its 2025 Green and Blue Bond Framework, ICMA-aligned and rated &#8220;Medium Green&#8221; by S&amp;P Global Ratings, the updated Framework adds lending and social objectives, unifying green, blue, and social financing under one structure. <\/p>\n<p> Through these moves, SeABank has mobilized nearly US$1.1 billion from international institutions, including IFC, AIIB, Norfund, Proparco, FMO, and DFC. As of September 2026, outstanding green credit exceeded VND4.1 trillion, up over 150% from end-2025. By 2030, SeABank targets green credit at 5% of total outstanding loans alongside a 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions against its baseline year, while expanding financial access for vulnerable groups, women-owned businesses, and MSMEs. <\/p>\n<p> Guided by its sustainability vision, SeABank is integrating ESG criteria into its long-term strategy and operations. The SFF serves as an indispensable instrument for capital mobilization and deployment, empowering clients&#8217; green transition as Vietnam advances toward Net-Zero by 2050. <\/p>\n<p> Learn more:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seabank.com.vn\/nha-dau-tu\/tai-lieu-phap-ly\/khung-tai-chinh-ben-vung-seabank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SeABank&#8217;s SFF<\/a> |  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/ratings\/en\/regulatory\/delegate\/getPDF?articleId=3632909&amp;type=COMMENTS&amp;defaultFormat=PDF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S&amp;P Global SPO<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Hashtag: #SeABank <\/p>\n<p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/track.media-outreach.com\/index.php\/WebView\/498010\/510435\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" style=\"width:1px;height:1px\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HANOI, VIETNAM &#8211; Media OutReach Newswire &#8211; 29 October 2026 &#8211; Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, stock code: SSB) has announced its Sustainable Finance Framework (SFF), which received a Second-Party Opinion (SPO) from S&amp;P Global Ratings on September 24, 2026. 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