United Bank for Africa, UBA has launched a five-day climate action campaign to promote responsible waste management and expand awareness of green financing as businesses and communities face growing environmental risks.
The campaign, themed “Banking on Africa’s Climate Future,” runs from October 26 to 30, 2026, across the bank’s African and international operations.
The initiative began with the deployment of waste segregation bins across UBA offices and measures to reduce single-use plastics at its head offices.
Throughout the week, the bank will use its media and digital platforms to educate employees, customers and the public on climate change and its effects on food prices, energy consumption and urban flooding.
The campaign will also promote recycling, responsible plastic disposal and financing for clean energy, sustainable agriculture and other environmentally responsible businesses.
As part of its community engagement, UBA staff volunteers will participate in a group-wide clean-up exercise on November 7 in major cities across its markets. In Nigeria, the exercise will take place in Lagos, Kano and Port Harcourt.
UBA Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, said climate change was increasingly affecting households, businesses and livelihoods across Africa, making collective action and sustainable business practices necessary.
“At UBA, we believe that building a sustainable future requires collective action, beginning with the choices we make at work, at home and in our communities,” Alawuba said.
He added that climate-related risks could affect business continuity, operating costs and financial performance, making sustainability an increasingly important consideration for companies and financial institutions.
Through its UBA Green Finance offering, the bank said it seeks to support eligible businesses investing in cleaner technologies and more sustainable operations.
UBA will also sponsor Climate Convergence Week in Lagos on October 30, where it is scheduled to deliver a presentation and participate in a panel discussion on green finance and the role of financial institutions in supporting Africa’s transition to a climate-resilient economy.
The bank is also set to join the Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN), a move expected to strengthen its environmental, social and governance expertise and support employee development in sustainability-related fields.
The Climate Action Week forms part of UBA’s broader sustainability strategy, which combines workplace initiatives, public awareness, community engagement and financing solutions to encourage environmentally responsible practices.
UBA operates in 20 African countries and has additional operations in the United Kingdom, the United States, France and the United Arab Emirates. The bank says it serves more than 45 million customers globally and employs approximately 25,000 people.