L&T Closes $107 Million Sustainability Linked Loan With Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Larsen & Toubro Limited (“L&T”) has successfully closed a three-year $107 million sustainability-linked loan from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) on Wednesday (30 November), the company said in a statement on Thursday (1 December).

The company said that the sustainability linked loan underscores it's continued commitment to its environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.

The facility incorporates interest rate reductions linked to the achievement of two of L&T’s predetermined sustainability targets – the reduction of greenhouse gas emission intensity and water consumption intensity against the target levels, the company said.

The loan fulfilled the core requirements under the Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL) Principles.

Commenting on the successful closure of the SLL, Mr. R Shankar Raman, Group CFO and Whole Time Director of L&T, said, “L&T continues to focus on achieving Water Neutrality by 2035 and Carbon Neutrality by 2040. Our long-term strategic plan also clearly outlines the ESG roadmap towards this goal. This SLL transaction with SMBC is an important step in that journey and underlines our intent on the ESG front".

Toshitake Funaki, CEO of SMBC India, said, “This transaction supports SMBC Group’s initiatives to contribute to a sustainable society through its financial services. We are delighted to be the Sustainability Coordinator and Lender for this SLL facility to our core client, L&T".