With a legacy spanning over a century, we understand that actual progress is measured not just by profits, but by the positive legacy we leave behind. Our mission — Advancing Customers and Society — is brought to life through responsible banking practices that serve current needs while safeguarding the interests of future generations.
At CIMB, sustainability is not a side agenda — it's the foundation for how we do business, create value, and help shape a better tomorrow for ASEAN. We focus on two key levers to deliver meaningful, long-term impact:
Minimising Our Footprint: We work to reduce adverse impacts from our operations and enabled activities by integrating environmental and social risk assessments, adopting best-in-class practices, and decarbonising across our value chain.
Maximising Our Handprint: We create positive change by offering sustainable financial products and solutions, supporting our corporate and SME clients in their low-carbon transition, and promoting financial inclusion through strategic partnerships and capacity-building initiatives.
Our commitment is recognised globally. CIMB was recently ranked #1 among 400 financial institutions in the Financial System Benchmark by the World Benchmarking Alliance — a testament to our leadership in driving sustainable finance. We are also the only Malaysian bank featured in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025, joining a select group of 66 global banks recognised for their climate strategies, financial inclusion, governance, and risk management.
