BBVA has been named the Best Bank in the World for Green Bonds by Global Finance in its 2026 Sustainable Finance Awards, recognizing achievements made during 2025. The bank was also awarded Best Bank in Sustainable Finance in Spain, while Garanti BBVA received the same distinction in Türkiye.

Global Finance additionally honored BBVA with the Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year award for its agreement with Verdalia to finance biomethane infrastructure, highlighting the bank’s role in supporting decarbonisation through renewable gas projects. In Western Europe, BBVA received awards for green bonds and the Verdalia transaction, while Garanti BBVA was recognized in Central and Eastern Europe for supporting communities and for its role in the €1.7 billion sustainability-linked financing of the Antalya–Alanya highway project.

Sustainable finance remains a core strategic priority for BBVA. Under its new strategic cycle, the group aims to channel €700 billion into sustainable business between 2025 and 2029, focusing on climate action, natural capital and social opportunities. The awards underscore BBVA’s leadership in green and sustainable finance across its main markets, including Spain, Mexico, Türkiye and South America, as well as through its Corporate & Investment Banking division.