It disbursed Sh49 billion to renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and transport KCB Group Plc disbursed Sh48.8 billion in green financing loans to support environmentally sustainable projects in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, green buildings, clean transportation, water management, and climate-smart investments.
Out of this, Sh9.9 billion was independently verified as climate-eligible using the Climate Assessment for Financial Institutions (CAFI) tool. In 2025, the lender screened Sh587.9 billion worth of transactions under its Environmental and Social Due Diligence framework covering operations across as part of its commitment to accelerating the transition toward a low-carbon economy.
The milestone enabled the Group to surpass its strategic target of allocating 25 per cent of total lending to green projects, reaching 25.8 per cent in 2025, up from 21.6 per cent in 2024. The disclosures are contained in the 2025 KCB Group Sustainability Report themed “Transitioning Economies”, marking a defining moment in the Group’s strategic journey to position sustainable finance as a driver of inclusive economic transformation across East Africa.
KCB Group CEO, Paul Russo, said that the bank is intentionally aligning its financing decisions and business strategy to support climate resilience and sustainable enterprise growth as a catalyst for long-term economic prosperity, environmental stewardship, and inclusive development across the markets in which it operates.
“We seek to be a bigger player in shaping a robust and sustainable financial ecosystem throughout East Africa by continuously developing tailored green financing solutions for MSMEs, households, and corporates.” “This will be enabled through strengthened partnerships with global climate financiers to mobilise capital at scale, product innovation and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon and climate resilient economy throughout the region,” said Russo.
Beyond financing, KCB continued to invest in practical environmental conservation initiatives through the ongoing tree growing campaign, which has become a significant milestone in supporting Kenya’s national climate action agenda and ecosystem restoration efforts.
In the year under review, the bank surpassed its 2025 target of 1.5 million trees by planting more than 3.5 million trees. This achievement was driven by over 200-regionwide tree-planting events, in collaboration with 1,778 schools and other partners.