BBVA Earns Global Finance Recognition as a Leading Sustainable Finance Bank in Spain and Türkiye

BBVA Earns Global Finance Recognition as a Leading Sustainable Finance Bank in Spain and Türkiye

(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been named the best bank in sustainable finance in Spain and, through Garanti BBVA, in Türkiye at the Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, alongside global recognition as the world’s best bank for green bonds. The bank also received Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year for its biomethane financing agreement with Verdalia, reflecting its leadership in supporting decarbonisation and renewable infrastructure. Backed by an ambitious €700 billion sustainable business target for 2025–2029, BBVA continues to strengthen its role as a key financial partner in the global transition toward a more sustainable and inclusive economy.

(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 23-Jan-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — BBVA has been recognised as a global leader in sustainable finance at the sixth edition of the Sustainable Finance Awards organised by Global Finance magazine, securing top honours in multiple categories across key markets. The bank was named the best bank in sustainable finance in Spain, while Garanti BBVA received the same distinction in Türkiye, underscoring the Group’s strong positioning and consistent performance in advancing sustainable financial solutions.

In addition to the country-level awards, Global Finance recognised BBVA as the world’s best bank for green bonds and awarded it Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year for its agreement with Verdalia to finance the development of biomethane plants. The transaction highlights BBVA’s role in supporting decarbonisation efforts by providing financing for renewable energy infrastructure and low-emission alternatives that help companies transition toward more sustainable business models.

Sustainability remains a central pillar of BBVA’s current strategic cycle, with the bank positioning it as both a growth driver and a source of new business opportunities. BBVA’s sustainability strategy is structured around three core areas: climate action, natural capital, and social impact. As part of this commitment, the Group has set an ambitious target to channel €700 billion in sustainable business between 2025 and 2029.

Throughout 2025, BBVA led a number of landmark sustainable finance transactions across its core markets, including Spain, Mexico, Türkiye, and South America, as well as through BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking. These activities reflect the bank’s focus on supporting clients as the transition to a low-carbon and more inclusive economy becomes an increasingly tangible economic reality across multiple sectors.

At a regional level, BBVA’s Spanish operations were recognised in Western Europe as the best bank for green bonds and for Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year, again linked to the Verdalia biomethane financing. Garanti BBVA also stood out in Central and Eastern Europe, receiving awards for best bank to support communities and for Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year related to the sustainability-linked financing of the Antalya–Alanya highway project.

The Sustainable Finance Awards highlight institutions demonstrating leadership, innovation, and measurable impact in addressing climate and sustainability challenges. Winners were selected across 56 countries, territories, and districts, and will be formally recognised at the Global Finance Investment Bank and Sustainable Finance Awards ceremony in London on April 21.

SOURCE: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.