Won the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award at the Corporate Innovation Awards and the Minister of Environment Award at the Outstanding Green Management Awards
Busan Bank, Won the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute President’s Award at the Outstanding Green Management Awards
Busan Bank, Selected as the primary treasury institution for Busan City

Won the Comprehensive ESG Grand Prize and the Chairman’s Award for Mutual Growth at the K-ESG Management Awards
Achieved Grade A in the KCGS ESG Evaluation (Environmental and Social Ratings: Grade A+)

Published 2023 Sustainability Report
Published first standalone TCFD report

Obtained SBTi certification for greenhouse gas reduction target

Announcement of ‘2024-2026 Mid-to Long-term ESG Strategy’
Busan Bank, Issued 100 billion won worth of ‘green bonds’

Received a 2023 CDP Evaluation Grade Leadership A-
Won the Minister of Economy and Finance Award at the Inclusive Finance Awards

Held ‘New Beginning 2030 Vision Declaration Ceremony’

Busan Bank, Won Social Value Realization Institution Award (Private Sector)
Kyongnam Bank, Won Inclusive Finance for SMEs Support Award from Financial Supervisory Service

Busan Bank, Selected as an excellent company in the Financial Consumer Protection Index for two consecutive years
Launched BNK Financial Group ESG Data Platform

Busan Bank, Issued 60 billion won worth of ‘green bonds’

Kyongnam Bank, Won Regional Contribution Management Award
Busan Bank, Won 2022 Arts Tree Sponsorship Award from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Launched the ‘Crisis Overcoming Companion Project’ (14.7 trillion won)

Established Carbon Neutrality Goal Implementation Plan

Joined the Carbon Accounting Finance Partnership (PCAF), the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), and the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

Busan Bank, Won Educational Mecenat Tower Award from Busan City/Busan Metropolitan Office of Education/Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry for 14 Consecutive Years

Received the ESG rating of A+ for 3 consecutive years from the Korea Corporate Governance Service in 2021

Busan and Kyongnam Banks and non-banking affiliates declared coal-free finance

Held ‘ESG Management Declaration Ceremony’
Busan Bank, Won Busan Green Environment Award from Busan Sustainable Development Council

Declaration of Support for the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
Joined Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Investor Signatory Organizations

Establishment of ESG Committee

Busan Bank, Won 2020 Republic of Korea Volunteer Awards from the Minister of Public Administration and Security
Busan Bank, Won Education Mecenat Tower Award for 13 Consecutive Years
Kyongnam Bank, Won 2020 Inclusive Finance Meritorious Organization Award from the Financial Supervisory Service (SME Support Division)

Selected as an excellent company for 2 consecutive years in ESG evaluation governance by the Korea Corporate Governance Service in 2020

Kyongnam Bank, Won 2020 Financial Company Regional Reinvestment Evaluation Kyongnam/Ulsan Region Best Award

Joined the global ESG initiative ‘United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)’

Kyongnam Bank, Won the Excellence Award for Small Business Finance in the Inclusive Finance Sector
Kyongnam Bank, Won the grand prize in the financial consumer protection sector

Selected as an ‘Excellent Corporate Governance Company’ by the Korea Corporate Governance Service (KCGS)

Kyongnam Bank, Selected as the No. 1 local bank in social finance supply performance

Won 2019 Korea Sustainable Management Award Winner

Included in the 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Asia Pacific Index for 4 consecutive years
Busan Bank, Won the Best Company to Work For Award

Included in Dow Jones Sustainability Index (JDSI) Asia Pacific Index for 3 consecutive years

Selected as one of the top 100 companies for job creation in 2015

First local bank to receive the Republic of Korea Education Donation Award

Won the grand prize for 4 consecutive years as one of the 100 best companies to work for in Korea and the best CEO award

First Sustainability Report published