In Singapore, 3 in 5 SMEs believe that sustainability is key to business growth^[1] and as many as 73% of Singaporeans are willing to adopt a greener lifestyle in a manner which is fuss-free and intuitive, however, many of them have yet to discover how to do so^[2].

At DBS, being a purpose driven bank has always been at the core of our business and the driving force to becoming a more sustainable bank – all through managing our business in a balanced and responsible way.

We look at sustainability, not only from an environmental point of view, but also through increasing productivity of our SME customers to ensure a sustainable outcome.

In 2021, we were able to weave in environmental, social and governing (ESG) factors into our business model, committing to SGD12.4 billion of sustainability-linked loans and SGD 6.8 billion of green loans^[3]. By enriching lives, transforming business, and driving sustainable outcomes – with our SMEs being at the heart of it.

Pledging with DBS will allow you to make a bigger impact beyond profit, not only within your own business but at a larger scale for the greater good.