Sustainability Forum Middle East announces NBB as “Knowledge Partner” for its first edition

Sustainability Forum Middle East announces NBB as “Knowledge Partner” for its first edition

Manama – Sustainability Forum Middle East today announced National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) as “Knowledge Partner” for its first edition set to place in the Kingdom of Bahrain on 12 January 2023. Focusing on “Business Transition to Net-Zero – the Path Towards a Successful Low-Carbon Future”, the Forum is expected to attract participation from more than 300 regional public and private sector leaders and international sustainability experts who will gather to engage and share insight on regional decarbonisation efforts and the support required by regional companies.

NBB is actively working to embed ESG principles into the Bank’s culture and business model. Over the past three years, it has invested consistently in the development of its staff, at all levels, with a focus on sustainability training and capacity building to position NBB to lead in this critical area on a national level. To date, more than 93 % of NBB’s employees across divisions have attended at least one training covering ESG, some in the form of generic awareness sessions highlighting the Kingdom’s efforts towards meeting the COP26 Bahrain Targets set by HRH the Crown Prince, others which cater for function specific knowhow supporting the incorporation of sustainability practices in our operations and