UNEP-FI Principles for Responsible Banking Service

In light of the climate change risks & ESG material issues, the banking sector needs to define and affirm its role in shaping and financing a sustainable future.

The Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) provide the much-needed framework for the sustainable banking system of the future and helps the banking industry to demonstrate how it makes a positive contribution to society.

They embed sustainability at the strategic, portfolio, and transactional levels, and across all business areas.

Why Report on the Principles for Responsible Banking?

A Comprehensive framework addressing the strategic, portfolio, and transaction-level across all the bank’s business areas

Allows Banks to align with the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Climate Agreement and Society’s Goals
The first framework that allows the Banks to identify the areas of the most significant positive and negative impact

Allows Banks to set SMART targets to address the identified significant impacts
Enhances Transparency and Accountability through public reporting and review

Helps the Bank identify areas of improvement to manage risks
Gives creditability to the Bank on following the global and national direction to contribute to the achievement of society’s goals

Our Services

Portfolio Impact Assessment

Assist the Bank to identify the positive and negative impacts of its portfolio across a spectrum of economic, social, and environmental issues, using the most updated version of the UNEP-FI and following the recommendations of the most recent UNEP-FI workshops.

Target-Setting

Based on the Impact Identification, our experts assist the Bank to set SMART targets to capitalize on its positive impact, mitigate its negative impact and fulfill the gaps to foster the progress towards the implementation of the principles.

Principles for Responsible Banking Report

We will support you to develop the PRB report that reflects the progress of your bank in the implementation of the six Principles for Responsible Banking.

Assurance

We will provide you with an assurance statement of your PRB report that helps you earn stakeholder’s trust.

Training & Capacity-Building

Upon publishing the report, we will deliver a 2–4-hour training to relevant engaged departments to raise their understanding and capacity in relation to the report.

Communication Campaign

We will assist you in designing a communication campaign for the report to disseminate and communicate your ESG efforts nationally and internationally.

Benefits of Adopting the Principles of Responsible Banking

INTERNAL BENEFITS FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Identify the E&S impact of your lending portfolio
set targets to capitalize on its positive impacts and mitigate the negative impacts.
Reinforce responsible investment decisions and risk management
Generate revenue streams and seize new business opportunities

EXTERNAL BENEFITS FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Fulfill and promote your bank’s commitment to responsible banking
Meet compliance requirements of CBE, FRA, investors, and international financial institutions
Communicate with stakeholders your responsible banking practices and the impact of your portfolio on the economy, society, and the environment

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