The Global Banker Awards · 2027
Global Sustainable Finance Impact Awards
Outcomes, not pledges.
The programme
Measured by what changed.
What was financed, what changed as a result, and how openly was it reported?
For sustainable and inclusive finance judged on verified outcomes and transparent disclosure, not on pledges.
Sustainable finance has outgrown commitments. Investors, supervisors and the public now ask what was financed, what it achieved and whether it was reported transparently. Credibility rests on outcomes, and on disclosure that can withstand scrutiny.
The Global Sustainable Finance Impact Awards recognise the institutions whose sustainable and inclusive finance delivered measurable results over the year, from the transition of high-emitting sectors to the customers brought into the financial system for the first time.
What the Panel looks for
Judged on what matters.
Entries are assessed on these themes, in proportion to each institution’s scale and market.
Use of proceeds
Alignment with recognised standards such as the ICMA Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Principles and the LMA Green Loan Principles.
Measured impact
The outcomes achieved, including progress on financed emissions.
Credible transition
Sector policies, targets and demonstrated interim progress.
Disclosure and assurance
Reporting aligned with ISSB standards or TCFD recommendations, with external assurance.
Inclusion
Newly banked and underserved customers reached, and what they went on to use.
How winners are decided
Judged with rigour. Decided by the best.
Winners are decided by an Independent Panel of senior leaders who serve independently of The Global Banker. Its decisions are final.
Submission
Institutions present their achievements in a structured submission.
Verification
The Global Banker examines every entry, verifies it and compares it with the other entries in the same award and market.
Independent Panel
Shortlisted entries go before the Independent Panel, whose members declare any conflict of interest. Its decisions are final.
- ConfidentialAll data submitted is used solely for judging and held in strict confidence.
- ImpartialPanel members declare any conflict of interest and stand aside where one exists.
- Size-neutralEach entry is assessed in proportion to the institution’s scale and market.
Where recognition sits
Recognition at three levels.
Open to banks and financial institutions worldwide. Recognition is awarded at Global, Regional and Country level across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & North Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Americas
- Europe
- Middle East & North Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Asia-Pacific
For the winners
What recognition brings.
Honoured at the Awards Ceremony
Winners receive their awards in the company of leaders from across the global banking community.
Published by The Global Banker
Every winner is announced and recorded by The Global Banker, alongside the programme’s standards and process.
A mark of distinction
Winners may use the programme’s winner mark in their own communications, under the terms provided to them.
The 2027 edition
Mark the dates.
Register your interest and we will send you the Awards Kit as soon as entries open.
Your next distinction.
Register your interest and we will send you the Awards Kit for the Global Sustainable Finance Impact Awards as soon as entries open on 12 July 2027.