BNK Financial Group Provides ESG Online Training for SMEs in the Southeastern Region

40 Courses Including 16 Basic ESG Courses and 24 ESG Finance Courses

Upon Completion, 0.2% Preferential ESG Loan Rate at Busan and Gyeongnam Bank

BNK Financial Group (Chairman Bin Daein) announced that it will launch an ESG online education program on the 19th, created in collaboration with the Financial Supervisory Service to foster ESG talent among small and medium-sized enterprises in the southeastern region.

BNK Financial Group will conduct online ESG training for small and medium-sized enterprises in the southeastern region.

This online education consists of a total of 40 sessions, including 16 sessions in the "ESG Basics" course and 24 sessions in the "ESG Finance" course.

The ESG Basics course covers ▲General (4 sessions) ▲Environment (7 sessions) ▲Society & Governance (5 sessions), while the ESG Finance course covers ▲General (3 sessions) ▲Financial Products (7 sessions) ▲Climate Risk Management (7 sessions) ▲ESG Disclosure, Certification & Evaluation (7 sessions). Each session is designed to be around 10 minutes long, making it easy and accessible for learners to understand the relatively unfamiliar concept of ESG.

Previously, on the 19th of last month, BNK Financial Group held an in-person ESG training session for about 150 employees of small and medium-sized enterprises in the southeastern region at the Busan City Hall International Conference Center. To ensure that those unable to attend in person can still participate, the group has now made the education available online, allowing flexible access regardless of time or location.

Additionally, participants who complete the online education and submit their certificates will be eligible for a preferential interest rate of 0.2% on Busan Bank's "ESG Excellent Enterprise Loan" and Kyongnam Bank's "E-Green Loan."

Kang Jonghun, Executive Vice President of BNK Financial Group, stated, "BNK Financial Group is exploring various roles as the leading financial institution in the southeastern region to establish an ESG ecosystem. By offering preferential interest rates on ESG-related loans to those who complete the training, we will provide comprehensive support to help local companies effectively respond to various ESG regulations."

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