NCC Bank, DHL Express team up for carbon-reduction initiative

NCC Bank PLC has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with DHL Express under the “GoGreen Plus – Carbon Reduced Service” to strengthen environmentally responsible and sustainable banking practices.

M Shamsul Arefin, managing director of NCC Bank PLC, and Md Miarul Haque, managing director of DHL Express (BD), signed the agreement at the bank’s head office in Motijheel on Saturday, according to a press release.

Speaking on the occasion, Arefin said environmental responsibility is no longer merely a strategic requirement for sustainable business growth but a moral commitment to future generations and the country’s long-term development.

He said that through the partnership, NCC Bank will utilise Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which will significantly help reduce the bank’s carbon emissions. The initiative, he added, aligns with the bank’s net-zero emissions target and its broader commitment to sustainable banking practices.

Describing the partnership as highly significant, Haque noted that it goes beyond a commercial agreement and represents an important step towards fostering a responsible and environmentally friendly corporate culture in Bangladesh, aligned with global climate goals. 

M Khurshed Alam, additional managing director of NCC Bank; Md Zakir Anam and Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, deputy managing directors; Nighat Mumtaz, executive vice-president and head of sustainable and women’s banking; Mohammad Mahe Alam, senior vice-president and head of NCCB International Trade Services; and Ragib Ahmed Siddique, first assistant vice-president of NCCB International Trade Services (export), attended the event.

ASM Shakil, head of commercial at DHL Express; Md Hayatuzzaman Khan, head of GMNC; Md Arafat Hossain, national customer manager; and other senior officials from both organisations were also present.