The Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN) announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has joined as its newest member, expanding the network’s membership to 97 members across 72 countries. SECP is Pakistan’s primary regulator for capital markets, the corporate sector, insurance, and non-banking financial companies. The announcement highlighted SECP’s recent sustainable finance initiatives, including Green Bonds Guidelines issued in 2021, voluntary Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosure Guidelines for Listed Companies issued in 2024, and the establishment of a Sustainable Finance Advisory Group in March 2025 to provide strategic guidance on policy reforms aimed at sustainability in Pakistan’s capital markets, including climate resilience and gender inclusivity.