United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has launched a Group-wide Climate Action Week to deepen climate awareness, promote responsible environmental practices and advance sustainable finance across its African and international operations.
The five-day campaign, running from October 26 to 30, 2026, is themed “Banking on Africa’s Climate Future” and reflects the Bank’s commitment to integrating environmental responsibility into its operations, customer engagement and financing solutions.
The initiative commenced with the deployment of waste segregation bins across UBA offices and measures to reduce single-use plastics at its head offices. Throughout the week, the Bank will share educational content across its media and digital platforms, highlighting climate change impacts on food prices, energy consumption and urban flooding, while promoting recycling, responsible plastic disposal and financing for clean energy and sustainable agriculture.
As part of its community engagement efforts, UBA staff volunteers will participate in a Group-wide clean-up exercise on November 7 across major cities in its markets. In Nigeria, the exercise will take place in Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt, mobilising employees to contribute to cleaner and healthier communities.
UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, said climate change was increasingly affecting everyday life across Africa, from rising food costs and energy demand to flooding that disrupts homes, businesses and livelihoods.
He noted that building a sustainable future requires collective action, encouraging employees, customers and stakeholders to adopt practical environmental habits at work, at home and within their communities.
As part of its stakeholder engagement activities, UBA will sponsor Climate Convergence Week in Lagos on Friday, October 30, featuring a speaking session and panel discussion. The engagement will showcase UBA Green Finance, highlight the Bank’s sustainability initiatives and examine how financial institutions can support Africa’s transition to a climate-resilient economy.
Alawuba explained that climate-related risks could affect business continuity, operating costs and financial performance, making sustainability essential to business resilience and long-term economic growth.
Through UBA Green Finance, the Bank aims to support eligible businesses investing in cleaner technologies and sustainable operations, helping strengthen private-sector resilience while creating opportunities for sustainable economic growth across Africa.
UBA is also set to join the Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN), a move expected to strengthen its environmental, social and governance (ESG) expertise and support employees’ professional development in sustainability-related disciplines.
The Climate Action Week forms part of UBA’s broader sustainability strategy, which integrates environmental responsibility into its Customer First philosophy through responsible business practices, employee engagement, community initiatives and green financing.
UBA operates in 20 African countries, alongside the United Kingdom, the United States, France and the United Arab Emirates. With approximately 25,000 employees and over 45 million customers globally, the financial institution provides retail, commercial and institutional banking services, advancing financial inclusion and leveraging technology to deliver innovative financial solutions.
