The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) recently concluded the second edition of its Sustainability Academy for 2025, delivered in collaboration with Emeritus and Columbia Business School.
The programme reflects the bank’s commitment to strengthening environmental, social and governance (ESG) capabilities across the organisation and supporting Bahrain’s long-term sustainability agenda.
The academy brought together team members from multiple NBB departments, including corporate and commercial banking, retail banking, market and client solutions, compliance, legal, strategy, operations and risk.
Participants engaged in training tailored to their specific roles to enhance ESG integration within banking processes and strengthen alignment with national and global regulatory standards.
The programme covered key themes such as ESG risk assessment for credit facilities, climate-related and financial risk management and sustainable finance frameworks. Sessions also addressed product structuring, governance, and oversight through reporting standards, compliance testing, internal audits, disclosures and KPI monitoring.
The course content aimed to build practical understanding of how ESG considerations influence decision-making across the bank.
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