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It's possible to find rivers and lakes beneath the ocean.
When salt water and hydrogen sulfide combine, it becomes denser than the rest of the water around it, enabling it to form a lake or river that flows beneath the sea.
Around 50 percent of the US lies beneath the ocean.
Not only does a large part of the planet exist beneath the ocean, so does the United States – around 50 percent, in fact.
The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest ocean and contains around 25,000 islands.
With 25,000 islands lying within it, the Pacific Ocean has more islands than anywhere else on the planet.
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banking for better
the green path to more
Our unwavering commitment to fostering a sustainable future beyond our shores has put us at the forefront of the value chain.
The sustainability footprints we leave impact people, the planet and the economy positively.
• Sustainability Certification under the SSCI program by EOSD
• Climate Bond Initiative (CBI) focused on flood defence, green housing, transportation and clean water
• Most Sustainable Bank in Nigeria (World Finance 2019)
• Most Socially Responsible Company of the Year (SERAs
2019)
• Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards - Outstanding
Business Sustainability Achievement winner 2016 - 2020