Keystone Bank Limited says it has become one of the founding signatories of the Principles for Responsible Banking.

It said this meant that it was committed to strategically aligning its business to the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

In a statement, it said that by signing on the Principles for Responsible Banking, the bank had joined a coalition of 130 banks worldwide, representing over $47tn in assets, in committing to taking on a crucial role in helping to achieve a sustainable future.