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Survey on the Financial Institution’s Exposure to Environmental Risks in Lending

Client

South Asia Enterprise Development Facility (SEDF)

Sector

Finance and Risk

Country

Bangladesh

Timeline

2008-2009

Project Description

To capture the overall picture of the Bangladesh banking sector with regards to its view on social and environmental issues and integration of sustainability practices in business decision making. To document the concrete experience of FIs in addressing environmental concerns in their credit decisions or failing to do so in making credit decisions. To explore business rationale for pursuing opportunities related to sustainability. To determine the role of IFC advisory service in improving understanding and promoting implementation of Sustainable Finance principles in emerging markets.

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