📈 LB Finance Pioneers Sri Lanka’s ESG Journey with Roadmap 2.0
• Strategic Milestone: LB Finance PLC introduced its ESG Roadmap 2.0, targeting ambitious sustainability goals through 2030 across climate action, responsible finance, social impact, and governance. • Global Recognition: Earned an AAA ESG Rating from IdealRatings and became Sri Lanka’s first financial institution to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). • Carbon & Environmental Leadership: • First NBFI in Sri Lanka to achieve ISO 14001:2015 EMS certification. • Adopts PCAF standards to measure financed emissions, independently verified by Control Union Sri Lanka. • Generated 4,018 tonnes of independently verified avoided CO2 emissions (Carbon Handprint) in FY 2025/26 via vehicle and solar financing portfolios. • Social & Financial Inclusion: • Drives digital sustainability through the paperless LB CIM platform and solar-powered branches. • Supports SMEs and financial literacy via LB Sanmitha tailored financing and knowledge platforms. • Partners with MEPA, NARA, NEDA, and CAFT on ecosystem conservation, entrepreneurship, and livelihood development.