‘Water will be critical’, says UOB, first Singapore bank to publish TNFD-aligned report

Published on March 22, 2025

A fifth of the lender’s portfolio faces high nature-related risks, says sustainability head Eric Lim, noting water’s broad impact and the lack of target-setting tools. Oil and gas, though a focus sector, was excluded from its analysis.

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