"Harmonizing Knowledge for Innovation: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Technology and Business Integration"

Abstract

Bangladesh is the 7^th most vulnerable country regarding climate risk index in the world, though it’s minimal contribution to the problem. This study aims to examine a multidisciplinary approach to technology and business integration regarding green banking initiatives taken by the central bank of Bangladesh. This study finds only 30 banks out of 61 had exposure to green finance where NCC Bank PLC were seen in the top position accounting for 51.91% followed by Rupali bank PLC 45.21%, Pubali Bank PLC 44.88% and Mercantile Bank PLC stood last at 5.03%. On the other hand, 31 banks had exposure to sustainable finance where BRAC Bank was seen in the top position at 93.81% next to Pubali bank PLC at 93.19%, City Bank PLC at 92.05% and The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. stood last at 21.57%. The study also finds the total target achieved by commercial banks was 9.09% in green finance and 27.24% in sustainable finance and it is a milestone to achieve SDGs-2030. This entire study is conducted on the basis of secondary data collected from Bangladesh bank sustainable finance department, related published articles, annual reports, national and international daily papers etc. This paper reflects an assessment of the efforts made by commercial banks addressing people, planet and profit using modern technology.