HANGZHOU, China–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ant Group today released its 2020 Sustainability Report, highlighting its key activities, achievements and progress in bringing inclusive development and environmental sustainability to the world through digital technology.
In 2020, Covid-19 transformed the way people live and work. The report outlines Ant�s efforts to support Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) in their pandemic recovery, strengthen financial inclusion, bridge digital inequality, and promote sustainability.
Ant Group remains committed to its mission of using technology to provide ordinary people and small businesses with more equal access to financial and daily life services, said Ant Groups Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Eric Jing. As we face the challenges of today, we feel an even greater sense of responsibility and will strive to explore better solutions to serve the development of society.
Working with its partners, Ant Group is continuing to build a future that is more inclusive, green, and sustainable, by reducing financing costs for SMEs and micro businesses and developing rural economies, investing in green technologies, and working to further protect the interests of consumers.
Key highlights from the 2020 Sustainability Report are enclosed below.
Supporting Small and Micro Enterprises
In 2020, MYbank, a leading online private commercial bank and an associate of Ant Group, served 35 million SMEs and individually-owned businesses, of which 80% were first-time borrowers of any business loans, while keeping the default rate at a low level.
MYbanks initiatives to support SMEs pandemic recovery included:
Adopting and Encouraging Green Initiatives
Creating Opportunities for Women
Access the full report here: https://www.antgroup.com/en/news-media/media-library?type=Sustainability%20Report
About Ant Group
Ant Group aims to create the infrastructure and platform to support the digital transformation of the service industry. Ant Group strives to enable all consumers and small and micro businesses to have equal access to financial and other services that are inclusive, green and sustainable.
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