National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) recently received the Carreras ESG Award during the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce's 41st Annual Awards and Dinner, earning recognition for embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into its business strategy and operations.

The award recognises organisations that demonstrate leadership in sustainable business practices and long-term value creation.

NCBJ’s submission, entitled ‘Driving Jamaican Resilience Through People, Planet & Protection’, highlighted the Bank’s deliberate efforts to integrate ESG considerations into the way it conducts business. NCBJ was honoured for integrating financial and social inclusion into its business model, expanding access to financial services for unbanked Jamaicans, supporting underserved entrepreneurs and creating more accessible banking experiences for persons with disabilities.