Akbank has once again reaffirmed its leadership in sustainable finance, securing seven prestigious awards at the Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards 2025.
Achieving remarkable success on a global scale, Akbank was named ‘World's Best Bank for Social Bonds’. Standing out with its pioneering initiatives that go beyond borders, the bank also received several distinguished accolades in the Central and Eastern European region, including: ‘Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year’, ‘Best Bank for Sustainable Infrastructure / Sustainable Project Finance’, ‘Best Bank for Sustainable Financing in Emerging Markets’, ‘Best Bank for Social Bonds’, ‘Best Bank for Sustaining Communities’. Reinforcing its leadership in Turkey, Akbank was once again recognised as ‘Turkey's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance’.
Akbank CEO Kaan Gür commented, “The greatest strength that financial institutions possess in the face of today’s global challenges lies in their ability to drive economic, environmental and social transformation through sustainable finance. At Akbank, we use this power not only to achieve financial success, but also to help build a better world. With its human-centred approach, our sustainability strategy aims to generate positive impact both in environmental matters and also across social, societal and economic spheres.”
“Akbank is now recognised as one of the leading banks on the global stage for its sustainable finance initiatives” Gür continued, “Akbank has emerged as one of the leading banks in the global stage through its activities in sustainability, particularly in the area of sustainable finance. These prestigious awards enable us to proudly represent the Turkish Banking Sector on the international arena on such a critical issue. The foundations of this success lie in Akbank’s pioneering efforts within its project finance portfolio, its innovative sustainable borrowing initiatives, its broad range of green and social finance products, and the decisive steps that the bank has taken towards its Net Zero targets. We also believe that our Sustainable Finance Ambassadors programme, launched across 19 regions of Turkey, has introduced a fresh and impactful perspective to the field.”
“We view sustainability not merely as an objective, but as a fundamental responsibility towards future generations” “As Akbank, we view sustainability not merely as an objective, but as a fundamental responsibility towards future generations. These awards strengthen our commitment to remain a driving within the banking sector and to play a leading role in creating a better world. We will continue our efforts to build a brighter future”