Banking and Finance

The ESBN Task force on Banking and Finance promotes the mobilization of financial resources for inclusive, resilient and sustainable development, and encourages banks and financial institutions to adopt responsible and sustainable business practices. It does so by raising awareness on the importance of corporate sustainability accounting and undertaking policy advocacy in the areas of responsible and sustainable banking and finance.

Currently, the Task Force aims to facilitate a more responsible, inclusive, and conducive, financial and regulatory environment in the spheres of FinTech, Insurtech, Regtech and Green Finance. It also plans to set up an internship program that will help shape young people towards building a good foundation for responsible business leadership.

Publications

• Catalyst for Change: Sustainable finance developments across Asia Pacific
• The 3Cs for Responsible Banking in Asia and the Pacific: Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Sustainability (2014)
• Corporate Agenda of Sustainable Development: Towards Responsible Business 2.0