Sustainable finance must move past generic “green” claims to deliver tangible environmental outcomes. In The Business Times and CETEX publication, Professor Johan Sulaeman, Director of SGFIN, highlights the need for green loans to be backed by measurable biodiversity metrics. Ecological costs — such as land clearing and vegetation loss — should be transparently assessed to ensure credibility. By integrating biodiversity safeguards, ecological data, and long-term environmental performance into sustainability-linked loans, financiers can strengthen market integrity and align with public expectations. This shift positions sustainable finance as a powerful tool for real ecological progress, not just symbolic gestures.

Business Times article | CETEX publication | SGFIN LinkedIn post