ComBank inspires collective commitment to sustainability with landmark national summit

First bank-led sustainability summit in Sri Lanka unites business, Govt., academia and civil society High-level dialogue on Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG), climate action, inclusive finance, and progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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IN a bold and unprecedented step beyond traditional banking, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon convened Sri Lanka’s first-ever bank-led national summit on sustainability, asserting its leadership in the national movement for environmental and social responsibility.

The full-day ‘ForwardTogether 2025 – Sustainability Summit’ held at Cinnamon Life on 26 June, brought together a high-powered assembly of policymakers, corporate leaders, development agencies, academia, sustainability experts, and youth representatives to ignite dialogue and action on advancing Sri Lanka’s inclusive, climate resilient future and achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The event was graced by Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe as Chief Guest and United Nations Development Programme in Sri Lanka Resident Representative Azusa Kubota, as the keynote speaker.