The Association of Banks in Jordan issued its annual report titled “The Road to Sustainability 2025,” which reviews the key achievements, events, and initiatives implemented by the Association during 2025 in the areas of green finance and sustainability, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the readiness of the Jordanian banking sector to transition toward a more sustainable and resilient economy.
The report highlights the pivotal role played by the Association in supporting its member banks through capacity-building programs, the development of applied knowledge, and the enhancement of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. It also highlights the expansion of partnerships with local and international entities and the Association’s contribution to developing regulatory frameworks that support green finance and sustainability. The report also reviewed the key initiatives, training programs, and specialized workshops implemented by the Association in cooperation with its partners, which focused on developing green financial products, managing climate risks, disclosure and sustainability, and financing the just transition.
The report indicated that, during 2025, the Association implemented a total of 12 specialized training programs and workshops, benefiting around 200 participants. This brought the total number of participants in programs related to green finance and sustainability during the period 2023–2025 to approximately 530 participants, reflecting the growing interest of the banking sector in enhancing its readiness for sustainable transformation. The report also shed light on the expansion of cooperation with several international partners.
The report also reviewed the third edition of the Green Finance Forum, “GREEFIN 2025,” which was held under the patronage of the Governor of the Central Bank of Jordan, Dr. Adel Sharkas, with broad participation from banking leaders, government entities, and international institutions. The forum focused on developing and designing green financial products, enhancing governance, disclosure, and sustainability, and supporting strategic partnerships and the just transition toward a green economy.
In this context, the Director General of the Association of Banks in Jordan, Dr. Maher Al-Mahrouq, affirmed in his introduction to the report that the Jordanian banking sector continues to strengthen its role as a key partner in supporting the transition toward sustainability, through the development of green financial products and services, the enhancement of climate risk management, and the expansion of capacity-building programs and cooperation with local and international partners, in alignment with the Economic Modernization Vision and the Central Bank of Jordan’s Green Finance Strategy.
Al-Mahrouq added that the report reflects a cumulative trajectory of work and development led by the Association in cooperation with member banks and partners, with the aim of consolidating Jordan’s position as an advanced regional hub in the fields of green finance and sustainability, and strengthening the banking sector’s capacity to keep pace with international requirements and future challenges.
To download the report in Arabic via the link:
https://abj.org.jo/ar?p=23869
To download the report in English via the link:
https://abj.org.jo/?p=23870