At the UN Global Compact’s annual awards ceremony, “Corporate Sustainability Award 2025 – Business for Sustainable Development,” TBC was recognized in three categories. TBC became the first company to receive three awards simultaneously at this ceremony.
In the “Quality Education” category, TBC’s IT Academy received the award – an initiative that offers young people completely free access to modern, in-demand technology professions. The learning process at the academy is led by top local and international specialists, alongside professionals from the TBC team, which continuously enhances the quality of the programs and their real impact on the sector year after year.
TBC’s IT Academy was founded in 2019 and today has more than 5,000 graduates. Of these, 30% work within the TBC Group, while the rest continue their careers at various successful technology companies. The IT Academy is one of the strongest platforms in Georgia for strengthening the ecosystem of professional development and technological education.
TBC received its second award in the “Climate Action” category. The bank presented the activities and initiatives it implements to address environmental and climate-related issues. Climate action is an integral part of TBC’s ESG strategy. TBC sources electricity from 12 solar power plants, covering 80% of branch consumption in the regions and 27% in Tbilisi. Its vehicle fleet consists of 57% electric and hybrid cars. TBC’s sustainable portfolio totals GEL 2.07 billion, of which GEL 1.2 million is dedicated to green and climate-related projects.
The third award was presented to TBC’s ESG Academy in the “Partnership for Sustainable Development” category. To establish the ESG Academy, TBC secured financial support from the European Union with the assistance of the organization Finance in Motion, under the technical assistance programs of two European funds — EFSE Development Facility and GGF Technical Assistance Facility. The ESG Academy is Georgia’s first long-term educational platform focused on sustainability, offering all training programs free of charge in Georgian. The first course, Green Mindset and Green Financing, was co-created by TBC and the international training company Develor. In total, the academy’s courses will be completed by 900 TBC employees and 300 clients from various business sectors.
It is noteworthy that at the event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the UN Global Compact, TBC was also presented with an additional special award. The bank received the award as a company that has been actively engaged in the initiative since its inception, sharing for many years with the business sector and society the steps taken toward achieving sustainable development goals, and has repeatedly won the Corporate Sustainability Awards competition.
