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ZB Financial Holdings has been formally congratulated by the International Council of Sustainability Standards for Value-Driven Financial Institutions after becoming the first financial institution in Zimbabwe to receive Sustainability Certification.
The commendation was issued by Arshad Rab, chairman of the International Council and chief executive officer of EOSD, in a press release celebrating the bank’s milestone achievement. He directed his “heartiest congratulations” to the Group CEO Dr Shepherd Fungura, chief executive Banking Mr Elisha Chibvuri, and the entire board, management, and staff of ZB Financial Holdings.
“Achieving this milestone demonstrates the commitment of the top leadership of the ZB Financial Holdings to play a pivotal role in driving Zimbabwe’s economic growth and sustainably industrialise the country through its innovative financial and non-financial interventions. All the other banks are working towards getting the same certification as required by RBZ,” he said.
“The certification is also a beginning of our cooperation to collectively address the economic challenges Zimbabwe faces by partnering with the Government and people of Zimbabwe and working closely with the Reserve Bank to ensure inclusive prosperity for all.”
He also pledged to support ZB Financial Holdings to achieve its ambitious sustainability targets.
“By becoming the first Sustainability Certified Financial Institution in the country, the ZB family is also assuming the responsibility of demonstrating sustainability excellence to Zimbabwe’s entire financial sector and beyond”.
“I offer my full support to Dr Fungura and his team as they move forward with achieving the ambitious sustainability targets for their institution and the country.”
This certification marks a huge step for Zimbabwe’s financial sector in integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into its core operations, in line with global financial trends and local regulatory requirements.
Peter Tanyanyiwa