The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has reinforced its commitment to financial inclusion and environmental sustainability, aligning efforts with this year’s Sustainability Awareness Month theme “Sustainable Progress for All” to drive inclusive growth and a greener economy nationwide.
BPI expanded access to banking services, credit, and financial support for underserved groups. In 2025, it released ₱24 billion in microfinance loans for small entrepreneurs and grew its small and medium enterprise (SME) loan portfolio by 80 percent to ₱64 billion. Through units like BanKo, Legazpi Savings Bank, and the May BPI Dito agency banking network—now with over 7,000 partner stores and a 400 percent jump in transactions—services reached more people in remote areas, informal sectors, and educators nationwide.
Environmentally, BPI leads industry efforts to cut carbon emissions. Its long-running Sustainable Development Finance Program has funded 532 green projects, avoiding about 41 million tons of emissions yearly. It aims to fully exit coal financing by 2032 and has supported converting a coal plant to renewable energy, which could reduce emissions by 50 million tons. The bank also operates green-certified branches and offices powered entirely by renewable energy, while offering special auto loan deals and flexible financing for electric and hybrid vehicles to promote cleaner mobility.
These efforts highlight BPI’s role in making banking accessible to all Filipinos while supporting the country’s shift to a low-carbon, sustainable future.
