SPECIALIZED government-owned financial institution Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank), which focuses on pushing rural development and financial inclusion for all Filipinos, will be bestowed with a trophy during the introduction of The Manila Times Sustainability Champions Awards, which will be held at Conrad Manila in Pasay on Sept. 23, 2025, starting at 11 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m.
LandBank will be cited for implementing the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), primarily SDG 7, or Affordable and Clean Energy; SDG 9, or Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; SDG 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities; SDG 12, Responsible Consumption and Production; SDG 13, Climate Action; and SDG 15, Life on Land.
The awarding ceremony will be held at Conrad Manila in Pasay City.
LandBank provides innovative products and services that enable the financial institution and its consumers to achieve Affordable and Clean Energy goals while lowering its carbon footprint and promoting environmental development.
The bank engenders energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions.
Its environmental policy on credit delivery guarantees that the programs it supports are ecologically viable and complies with policies and directives to ensure alignment with Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure development.
LandBank’s sustainability road map takes into account the assessment and management of environmental footprint in its regular operations, emphasizing on minimizing the ecological impact of doing business for the benefit of Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Its green initiatives are focused on the preservation of natural resources, conservation of energy and utilization of sustainable waste management systems to push further Responsible Consumption and Production.
The bank’s environmental plan incorporates the mitigation of climate change and putting in place adaptation measures for Climate Action.
The financial institution also commits to the sustainability of natural resources for the protection of Life on Land.
The other set of principles for bestowing LandBank with a sustainable champion trophy includes initiative, impact, inclusiveness and integration, which The Manila Times has coined the Four I’s of Sustainability.
