NH NongHyup Bank Holds "ESG Promotion Committee" to Strengthen ESG Competitiveness

by Oh Kuemin

Published 25 Nov.2025 14:05(KST)

NH NongHyup Bank announced on the 25th that it held the "2nd ESG Promotion Committee Meeting of 2025" at its headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul to enhance its ESG competitiveness.

The ESG Promotion Committee is a consultative body overseeing NongHyup Bank's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) management strategies. During this meeting, participants discussed the final report on the Green Loan Management Guidelines response project, greenhouse gas reduction measures at the NH Integrated IT Center, and the bank’s ESG direction for the coming year.

This year’s key achievements included establishing a system for assessing green loan eligibility, directly signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) to expand the transition to renewable energy, and attaining the highest ratings in both local reinvestment and ESG governance evaluations. The bank also carried out various social initiatives, such as expanding financial education for financially marginalized groups including out-of-school youth, and creating "Happy Spaces" for children in rural communities.

On the 25th, Choi Dongha, Senior Executive Vice President of NongHyup Bank (center), and others held the "2nd ESG Promotion Committee Meeting of 2025" at the headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul. NongHyup Bank

Next year, the bank plans to further promote green and transition finance, proactively strengthen disclosure capabilities in response to the government's mandatory sustainability disclosures, and enhance public value by improving the "Green Ladder" program-a social contribution brand for agriculture and rural areas-and launching new financial education programs for youth.

Choi Dongha, Senior Executive Vice President and Chairperson of the committee, stated, "ESG is an essential factor for sustainable financial institutions. We will actively respond to the government’s strengthened ESG policies, support the sustainable growth of local communities, rural areas, and businesses, and further strengthen our ESG competitiveness."