Part of the Bank’s commitment to drive Vietnam’s sustainability goals
Vietnam, 18 October 2021 – UOB Vietnam today launched its suite of green financing solutions, starting with green home loans and car loans. The creation of the new green financing solutions are part of the Bank’s commitment to forge a sustainable future through supporting sustainable businesses and encouraging the take-up of sustainable solutions.
UOB’s new green loans will serve the growing number of Vietnamese consumers who are changing their behaviour as they become more aware of the importance of sustainability. According to UOB’s ASEAN Consumer Sentiment Study 2021, almost three in five Vietnamese consumers (58 per cent) said they have become more conscious of their carbon footprint, citing it as a reason to support sustainable products.
Mr Fred Lim, Head of Retail Banking, UOB Vietnam, said, “At UOB, we are committed to driving meaningful change with our customers so that we can leave a positive impact for across generations. We hope that our new green home and car loans will support our customers as we pave a path towards a greener and more sustainable Vietnam through the adoption of electric vehicles and eco-friendly homes.”
Given that close to one in two Vietnamese consumers also said that they would support companies that are ‘green certified’, UOB Vietnam is making it more rewarding for them to own green homes.
For example, UOB Vietnam has partnered Phu My Hung Development Corporation (Phu My Hung) for its first green building project, Cardinal Court. The development has obtained EDGE green building certification as all construction materials, sanitary equipment, electricity and water system were carefully selected based on an eco-friendliness criteria.
As Cardinal Court is currently in its build phase, buyers of the development will enjoy a preferential zero per cent interest rate until they receive the keys to their new homes when they sign up for a UOB Vietnam green loan. In Vietnam, interest rates apply to most home loans in the market once approved, even if the home buyer’s property is still being built.
Accelerating the adoption of green vehicles in Vietnam
To encourage more consumers to purchase green vehicles and to support the country’s young and growing green vehicle industry, UOB Vietnam is also offering customers a preferential car loan package when they purchase electric or hybrid cars.
UOB Vietnam’s green car loan launch comes as more Vietnamese consumers become conscious of their carbon footprint and look at ways to play their part in achieving a carbon neutral future. The new registration for electric cars (hybrid, plug-in hybrid, purely electric) has increased from 140 in 2019 to 900 in 2020; and in the first quarter of 2021 it was 600. Vietnam’s domestic car-maker, VINFAST, also plans to roll out green cars to the market in the coming months.
For more information on UOV Vietnam’s green loans, please visit:
https://www.uob.com.vn/discover-en/promotion/personal/green-mortgage.page
https://www.uob.com.vn/discover-en/promotion/personal/green-auto.page