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The Jordan Kuwait Bank (JKB) has issued its sixth Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Sustainability Report for the year 2025. The report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, the disclosure guidelines issued by the Amman Stock Exchange, and relevant regulatory directives issued by the Central Bank of Jordan.
​The report reviews the bank's key achievements and responsible practices across various environmental, social, and governance aspects during 2025. It reaffirms the bank's continued integration of sustainability standards and material issues into its operational processes and strategic plans, aiming to serve the interests of stakeholders and enhance its capacity for achieving long-term sustainable growth.
​The report highlighted a set of qualitative achievements attained by the bank during 2025, most notably the launch of its first integrated ESG strategy for the years 2026-2028. Additionally, the bank continued to expand its green financing, enhance sustainable financing solutions, improve operational efficiency, and develop a responsible management approach for environmental and social impacts—a move reflecting the bank's commitment to embedding sustainable financing practices and bolstering the sustainability of its business.
​The report also noted the bank's continued investment in human capital and the empowerment of local communities through competence development, capacity building, promoting diversity and inclusion, and fostering a corporate culture based on continuous learning and innovation. These efforts enhance the bank's readiness for the future and its ability to attract and retain talent, alongside implementing initiatives with sustainable social impact that contribute to supporting local communities and achieving comprehensive development.
​Haitham Al-Bukhari, CEO of the Jordan Kuwait Bank Group, emphasized that the bank continues to integrate sustainability principles into the core of its corporate business, operational processes, and financing and investment decisions. This aligns with national trends and international best practices, supporting progress toward achieving the goals of the Economic Modernization Vision and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the Green Finance Strategy issued by the Central Bank of Jordan, thereby enhancing the bank's positive impact on the economy, society, and the environment.
​Al-Bukhari added that this report reflects the bank's commitment to adopting global best practices in the fields of ESG and its continued development of innovative banking solutions that meet customers' needs and support the transition toward a more sustainable and inclusive economy.
​To view the Jordan Kuwait Bank’s sixth sustainability report, please visit the following link:
https://www.jkb.com/en/sustainability/index
​Rum News Agency