The Middle East’s

3. Isam J. Al Sager

Designation: Vice Chairman & Group CEO
Company: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK)
Established: 1952
Headquarters: Kuwait

In April 2024, NBK joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials. In May 2024, it partnered with DHL to join the GoGreen Plus service to ensure its international shipments are transported using sustainable aviation fuel. In June 2024, NBK issued its first $500 million green bond under its Sustainable Financing Framework. As of June 2024, the bank had installed 39 out of 41 building energy management systems and achieved an 80% completion rate of solar power systems. In 2023, it also achieved a 6.28% reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2022.