CIMB Islamic Bank Berhad has committed RM20 million from 2026 to 2030 to drive environmental conservation and restoration initiatives across Malaysia. Channelled through the Bank’s flagship EcoSave-i savings account, the renewed pledge underscores CIMB Islamic’s long-term commitment to responsible finance, community empowerment, environmental education and conservation, in line with CIMB Group’s purpose of advancing customers and society.
The commitment was formalised at the CIMB Islamic Green Showcase, held in collaboration with key conservation partners including Amanah Warisan Negara (AWAN), The Habitat Foundation, Reef Check Malaysia, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), Malaysia Nature Society, WWF-Malaysia, Malaysia Forest Fund, Forest House, Leap Spiral, Your Idea Maker, Free Tree Society and Penang Institute. At the event, CIMB Islamic also renewed its agreement with AWAN, the primary custodian of Taman Tugu, extending the Taman Tugu Adoption and Nature Education Programme for a further two years.
This investment builds on CIMB Islamic’s growing portfolio of biodiversity protection, ecosystem restoration and community-led environmental initiatives across eight states — Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Kedah, Penang, Perak, Johor, Terengganu and Sabah. Through strategic partnerships with conservation organisations, academic institutions and local communities, the Bank channels funds into programmes that strengthen long-term ecosystem resilience while supporting sustainable livelihoods.
Ahmad Shahriman Mohd Shariff, Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Islamic, said, “Our mission to advance customers and society is rooted in environmental stewardship and community resilience. Through EcoSave-i, we operationalise Shariah principles by integrating sustainability into everyday banking practices. This RM20 million commitment reflects our belief that sustainability must be the lens through which capital is allocated — enabling inclusive, responsible and ecologically resilient development for generations to come.”
He added, “We are pleased to continue our collaboration with 12 conservation partners nationwide, including AWAN. Our renewed support for the Taman Tugu Adoption and Nature Education Programme will further expand outreach to schools and B40 communities. Over the years, Taman Tugu has evolved into a vital urban sanctuary for nature-based learning and recreation, fostering a shared sense of responsibility towards conservation among Malaysians.”
Through EcoSave-i, CIMB Islamic is expanding its environmental footprint beyond Peninsular Malaysia to East Malaysia. In the northern region, the Bank continues to support biodiversity initiatives within the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve and Royal Belum State Park, alongside forest restoration and human-elephant conflict mitigation efforts in Ulu Muda, Kedah. Protection of the Central Forest Spine remains a core priority, with initiatives such as the UPSI Edu-Forest, Rantaian Urban Green Space and the Penjaga Gunung Project, which empowers Orang Asli youth as future forest stewards.
In Terengganu, CIMB Islamic is deepening its engagement in Setiu while supporting coastal and coral rehabilitation efforts in Redang, Tioman and the Mersing Islands. In Sabah, initiatives such as the Babagon Water Catchment and Ulu Kalumpang Rehabilitation Programme continue to focus on long-term watershed protection, wetland restoration and sustainable livelihood opportunities for indigenous communities.
These initiatives demonstrate how Islamic finance can effectively mobilise capital for environmental sustainability. Anchored in social and ecological value creation, EcoSave-i enables CIMB Islamic to deliver lasting environmental impact while ensuring underserved communities are included in Malaysia’s transition to a greener economy.
EcoSave-i is Malaysia’s first environmentally focused Islamic savings account and a key component of CIMB Group’s Green, Social and Sustainable Impact Products and Services (GSSIPS) framework, which aims to mobilise RM300 billion in sustainable financing by 2030.
Through EcoSave-i, CIMB Islamic contributes 0.2% of its total average portfolio balance per annum from the Bank’s own funds* towards environmental projects. Customers can support these initiatives by opening an EcoSave-i account online or at any CIMB branch nationwide. Customers who maintain a monthly average balance of RM5,000 without over-the-counter transactions are eligible to receive a RM5 monthly cash incentive.