Islamitische financiering sluit natuurlijk aan bij ESG, zegt Maybank

Islamic finance, managing $2.8 trillion in assets globally, is increasingly recognized as naturally aligned with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles. Maybank's new chief sustainability officer argues that both systems share values-based foundations emphasizing social justice and harm avoidance. The bank recently partnered with Malaysia's Sabah state to launch the world's first "blue sukuk," an Islamic-compliant bond financing marine conservation and coastal ecosystem restoration, reflecting growing momentum in sustainable Islamic finance across Southeast Asia and the Middle