01 Shinhan Financial Group Co . SOUTH KOREA

South Korean Shinhan Financial Group oversees both Shinhan Bank and the smaller Jeju Bank , and achieved a score of 77.75 %, making it Asia ’ s greenest company . Headquartered in Seoul , it is descended from Korea ’ s oldest bank . The company emphasises the role of “ compassionate finance ” in the way it does business , with CEO Cho Yong-byoung saying , “ going forward , all Shinhan members will practice ‘ compassionate finance for the future ’ to realize the Group ’ s mission of creating a virtuous cycle of shared prosperity .” SEPTEMBER 2019