DFCC Bank Wins Global Innovation Award for Sri Lanka’s First Blue Bond 🌊

DFCC Bank PLC has been recognized at the Environmental Finance Sustainable Debt Awards 2026, winning the “Innovation – Use of Proceeds (Green Bond)” category for its landmark Blue Bond issuance. • Transaction Highlights: Issued in November 2025, the DFCC Blue Bond raised Rs. 3 billion (approx. US$ 10 million). It marked Sri Lanka’s first listed blue bond, successfully debuting on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and international exchanges including NSE IX, India INX, and the Luxembourg Green Exchange. • Strategic Allocation: Proceeds are dedicated to the blue economy, specifically targeting: Marine pollution prevention and ecosystem conservation. Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. Clean water infrastructure and marine renewable energy. Coastal climate adaptation and low-carbon transport. • Economic Impact: The bond addresses a critical financing gap for Sri Lanka’s coastal and marine sectors. By linking capital to measurable outcomes—such as wastewater treated and ecosystems restored—it establishes a scalable framework for sustainable finance in island economies. • Governance: The framework received technical support from the Global Green Growth Institute and pre-issuance assurance from KPMG Sri Lanka, ensuring high transparency and international credibility for this new asset class. 📈