Abu Dhabi, UAE – First Abu Dhabi Bank released its annual report, “The Impact of Sustainable Finance for 2025.” Which highlights the progress made by the Bank in mobilizing capital to support sustainable development and finance transformation projects. And achieve a tangible impact on the real economy in the UAE and global markets.
According to the report, the bank succeeded during the period between 2022 and 2025 in facilitating and facilitating the financing of sustainable and transformational projects worth 381 billion dirhams. Achieving 76% of its target of AED 500 billion by 2030, through 280 deals in 41 countries.
The bank estimates that its financing is for green projects and transformation projects that include renewable energy projects, clean energy (nuclear energy), waste-to-energy facilities, and green buildings. In addition to projects to develop railway networks and manufacture electric vehicles. It contributed to enhancing economic activity and supporting job opportunities in the main markets in which the bank operates. In the UAE alone, the bank’s sustainable finance activities have supported an estimated more than 120,500 jobs within projects funded from 2022 until today.
Promoting sustainable capital markets
The report highlights the pivotal role played by First Abu Dhabi Bank in supporting the global transformation in the energy sector and promoting sustainable capital markets. Clean mobility, water security, and social finance, in addition to its contribution to achieving the UAE’s national priorities. Including the Climate Neutrality Strategy 2050, Nationally Determined Contributions 3.0, and the “We Are the Emirates 2031” vision.
The Bank continues its firm commitment to supporting the national economy, having allocated approximately AED 152.2 billion since 2022 to initiatives that support sustainable development. This contributes to diversifying the economy in line with “We Are the Emirates Vision 2031”, and accelerating efforts to reduce emissions in various sectors, in support of nationally determined contributions.
The report also indicates that First Abu Dhabi Bank financed more than 30,000 electric vehicles, equivalent to more than 57% of the total electric vehicles on UAE roads in 2025. In a move that supports accelerating the reduction of carbon emissions in the urban transportation sector within the country’s cities. Reducing vehicle emissions, improving air quality, and promoting a broad shift towards clean mobility solutions.
