OCBC Sustainable Financing

For businesses ready to make a greener impact

Why you will love this
Who can apply

Why you will love this

Increased accessibility to sustainable financing for businesses, regardless of certification under recognised sustainable schemes

Reduces time, complexity, and costs with a straightforward framework to guide businesses in achieving sustainable goals

Supports businesses to build brand value and image

Who can apply

Businesses registered with Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia (SSM), or authorities/district offices in Sabah and Sarawak – including SMEs as defined by SME Corporation Malaysia

Additional eligibility criteria may apply

Real support for growing businesses with green ambitions.

Whether you're improving energy efficiency, upgrading your facilities, or investing in renewable energy, OCBC Sustainable Financing* is built to support your green ambitions. With a simplified application process and a practical framework to guide you, it's easier to manage costs, meet regulations, and strengthen your brand.

*Funds from Sustainable Financing can only be used for eligible sustainable initiatives as defined under our Sustainable Finance Categories.

BENEFITS TO YOUR BUSINESS

Enhance your business competitiveness

Share your sustainability story and build trust with customers who value businesses that care.

Meet your business’ sustainable goals

Invest in projects with clear links to sustainable development and drive positive change.

Build a business that endures

Create a purpose-driven organisation committed to tackling the challenges of sustainable development for long-term success.

POSITIVE IMPACT ON ALL STAKEHOLDERS

Talent

A commitment to achieve sustainable development goals can enable your business to attract and retain talent by improving employee satisfaction and in turn, drives business results.

Partners

Cultivate enduring and mutually beneficial partnerships between companies and institutions who share the same values.

Investors

Attract more forward-thinking investors as they recognise the benefits of focusing on sustainable development.

Consumers

Appeal to more consumers and partners as they’re actively choosing businesses who contribute positively to the wider society.

Regulators

Engage in more constructive dialogues with regulators to shape the industry your business operates in and establish your business as a thought leader.

SUSTAINABLE FINANCE CATEGORIES

Renewable Energy

including production, transmission, appliances and products.

Energy Efficient

such as in new and refurbished buildings, energy storage, district heating, smart grids, appliances and products.

Pollution Prevention and Control

including reduction of air emissions, greenhouse gas control, soil remediation, waste prevention, waste reduction, waste recycling and energy/emission-efficient waste to energy.

Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management

including sustainable infrastructure for clean and/or drinking water, wastewater treatment, sustainable urban drainage systems and river training and other forms of flooding mitigation.

Climate Adaptation

covers nature-based solutions and engineering services that enhance adaptive capacity and reduce vulnerability to climate change.

Built Environment

covers Green Buildings including green building materials and smart building environment monitoring systems.

Clean Transportation

such as electric, hybrid, public, rail, non-motorized, multi-modal transportation, infrastructure for clean energy vehicles and reduction of harmful emissions.

Eco-Efficient and/or Circular Economy

such as development and introduction of environmentally sustainable products, with an eco-label or environmental certification, resource-efficient packaging and distribution.

Environmentally Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources and Land Use

including environmentally sustainable agriculture, animal husbandry; climate smart farm inputs; environmentally sustainable fishery and aquaculture, environmentally sustainable forestry.

OUR PARTNERS

SME Energy Assessment (SMEEA)

Track your energy performance easily

Use your SMEEA score to improve your company’s energy efficiency and support green financing applications.

EcoVadis Sustainability Ratings

Benchmark your ESG impact globally

Evaluate the performance of your ESG practices and to drive improvements that align with your ESG goals, or benchmark your progress against global sustainability standards and peers.

SUCCESS STORIES

YonMing Group

OCBC Bank is more than a financial partner. They help us align with global sustainability trends and elevate our ESG journey.

YonMing has been a leading name in heavy vehicle parts since 1979, with a long-standing commitment to reducing environmental impact and building future-ready talent. With OCBC’s support, the company accelerated its ESG efforts through digital tools like OCBC OneCollect and secured its first ESG rating via EcoVadis. These initiatives have helped YonMing enhance operational efficiency and align with global sustainability benchmarks across its business network.

Yongyang Sdn. Bhd.

OCBC Bank is not just a financial partner, but a strategic ally in our mission to drive impactful change.

Yongyang has been delivering roofing solutions for over 30 years, earning a reputation for quality and reliability. As demand for renewable energy grows, we are transforming our business to lead in sustainable solar solutions. With financing support from OCBC, we’ve been able to scale our solar projects and explore AI-driven monitoring systems—expanding our footprint in renewable energy across Northern Peninsular Malaysia.

ISEP (M) Sdn. Bhd.

OCBC Bank is not just a financial provider, but a long-term partner in helping us integrate sustainability into every part of our business.

Founded in 2014, ISEP Malaysia has become a trusted leader in certified products and engineering solutions for hazardous Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas. Committed to zero explosion incidents, the company delivers high safety standards across panel assembly, consultancy and certification. With OCBC’s support, ISEP developed a tailored ESG framework and secured green financing for energy-efficient equipment—advancing toward its goal of net-zero operations by 2030.

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