DFCC Bank has been recognised as a People and Planet First Supporter, becoming the first Sri Lankan bank to receive this global designation. The recognition, awarded through Good Market Sri Lanka, an official global partner of the People and Planet First initiative, affirms the Bank’s growing role in backing enterprises that place social and environmental value at the core of their work.

Rather than treating sustainability as an add-on, the Bank has incorporated it into how it lends, evaluates risk, and supports entrepreneurship. This includes financing for enterprises that prioritise ethical production, community wellbeing, fair livelihoods, environmental stewardship, and responsible growth. The recognition reflects this shift – acknowledging the Bank not just for funding businesses, but for supporting the type of businesses that strengthen Sri Lanka’s development in meaningful ways.

DFCC Bank also contributes beyond finance: through financial literacy, entrepreneurship development, and sector-level support that helps ethical enterprises operate with greater stability and long-term resilience.

Thimal Perera, CEO of DFCC Bank, said: “At DFCC Bank, sustainability is not a slogan or standalone project; it is the lens through which we approach banking and national development. Being recognised as a People and Planet First Supporter reinforces our commitment to empowering enterprises that champion ethical, inclusive, and environmentally responsible business practices. We are proud to stand with global partners and local changemakers who are reshaping commerce as a force for good.”

Achala Samaradivakara, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Good Market Sri Lanka, added:
“People and Planet First Supporter recognition highlights institutions that provide practical, meaningful support to enterprises creating social and environmental value. DFCC Bank’s engagement with ethical and sustainable businesses is appreciated, and this recognition reflects their growing commitment to responsible finance. At Good Market, we welcome partners who help strengthen a people and planet first economy.”

The recognition aligns with DFCC Bank’s long-term sustainability direction – financing climate-aligned sectors, strengthening environmental and social due diligence, and promoting responsible, inclusive banking practices across its operations.

For DFCC Bank, this designation is not a badge. It is a signal of the Bank’s intent: to support the enterprises shaping a fairer, greener, more resilient economy for Sri Lanka.