ESG Standards Guidance for 2025
The shift toward Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria is influencing banking regulation, risk assessment, and financing decisions. The CBI and international institutions are promoting ESG integration to improve governance, transparency, and sustainable financing practices within the financial sector.
Banks that adopt ESG frameworks strengthen credibility with investors, lenders, and regulators.
ESG components applied in bank:
- Environmental: energy use, emissions, climate risks
- Social: customer protection, labor practices, financial inclusion
- Governance: board oversight, compliance, transparency
CBI and supervisory expectations may include:
- ESG reporting standards
- Integration of ESG into risk management
- Disclosure of sustainability metrics
How Etihad Can Assist
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