Row rect Shape Decorative svg added to bottom DEALS Sustainable financing structures for growing places Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > Sustainable financing structures for growing places SHARE We are proud to have acted as Mandated Lead Arranger, Sustainability Co-ordinator and Lender to refinance Pareto’s current borrowings. Combining Absa’s understanding of the Pareto Group and our market leading sustainable financing expertise, we were able to raise over R9bn of demand for the transaction. Pareto, as a leading corporate citizen in South Africa and dedicated sustainability player, has allocated two thirds of the transaction to a “Sustainability-Linked” format. By achieving annual sustainability targets, Pareto will enjoy a pricing benefit, which will be used for water saving initiatives across the property portfolio. This deal underscores Absa’s commitment to providing innovative capital markets solutions that promote environmental protection and inclusivity within society. The bravery to imagine. That’s Africanacity. Find out more about our Commercial Property Finance solutions Contact us https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles RISK MANAGEMENT Absa strengthens Africa–GCC trade and investment connectivity through DIFC Absa Corporate and Investment Banking is strengthening its international corridor network through its presence in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Read more EVENT Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2026 Launch Join us for the launch of the 10th edition of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI), a milestone edition marking a decade of tracking the development of financial markets across Africa. Read more RISK MANAGEMENT Meeting the New Demands of Pension Fund Custody in Africa The appointment of Absa as Master Custodian to South Africa's Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) has understandably attracted attention within institutional investment circles. Read more
