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THE WORLD BANK Uptake of Sustainable Uptake of Sustainable Banking in Emerging Banking in Emerging Markets Markets Clive Mason Clive Mason Senior Advisor, IFC, and Senior Advisor, IFC, and World Bank Asia Alternative Energy Program World Bank Asia Alternative Energy Program (ASTAE) (ASTAE) Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

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Uptake of Sustainable Banking Uptake of Sustainable Banking in Emerging Marketsin Emerging Markets

Clive MasonClive MasonSenior Advisor, IFC, andSenior Advisor, IFC, andWorld Bank Asia Alternative Energy Program (ASTAE)World Bank Asia Alternative Energy Program (ASTAE)Bangkok, ThailandBangkok, Thailand

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Is sustainable banking confined to the Is sustainable banking confined to the Equator Principle banks (EPFIs)? Equator Principle banks (EPFIs)?

How have emerging market banks How have emerging market banks responded ?responded ?

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EPFIs EPFIs EP – June 2003 – 10 BanksEP – June 2003 – 10 Banks

EP2 Agreed July 2006 – based on the new IFC EP2 Agreed July 2006 – based on the new IFC E&S Performance Standards (ten)E&S Performance Standards (ten)

Now, more than 40 EPFIsNow, more than 40 EPFIs

In 2006, 88% of underwritten project finance debt In 2006, 88% of underwritten project finance debt approved in accordance with EP2*approved in accordance with EP2*

In Asia, 99% of deals (by volume) reported to be In Asia, 99% of deals (by volume) reported to be include at least 1 EPFI*include at least 1 EPFI*

*Analysis of Infrastructure Journal, February 2007*Analysis of Infrastructure Journal, February 2007

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What is Sustainable Finance?What is Sustainable Finance?

The idea that financial institutions manage their The idea that financial institutions manage their business in such a way that transactions are:business in such a way that transactions are:

• Financially soundFinancially sound

• Environmentally sustainable Environmentally sustainable

• Socially sustainableSocially sustainable

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IFCIFC

Private sector arm of World BankPrivate sector arm of World Bank

Largest IFI investor in emerging marketsLargest IFI investor in emerging markets

40% of portfolio invested in Financial 40% of portfolio invested in Financial IntermediariesIntermediaries

Support and TASupport and TA

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IFC Support to Emerging Market FIsIFC Support to Emerging Market FIs

Fully and partially implemented

Under development

GLOBAL“CBA” Training ProgramNetwork of Regional Sustainable Finance Service Providers Environmental and Social Assessment Reference Tool for FIs (ESAT)On-line training program developmentWomens Banking AllianceYoung Banker Internship Program

61 Projects Funded - 48 Projects Completed61 Projects Funded - 48 Projects Completed– US$6.5 million in total project cost – US$5.1 million in net funding

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Review of FI ClientsReview of FI Clients

“ “Beyond Risk” (2003)Beyond Risk” (2003)

“ “Banking on Sustainability” (2007) Banking on Sustainability” (2007)

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Sustainability Market Survey of FIsSustainability Market Survey of FIs Workshop participants from Workshop participants from

October 2002October 2002 Over 120 FIs surveyed in 43 Over 120 FIs surveyed in 43

Emerging Market countriesEmerging Market countries– 40 % commercial banks,– 20% private equity institutions, – under 10 % development banks, leasing,

microfinance

Main questions asked: Main questions asked: – what they consider the key sources of

environmental and social risks and opportunities;

– motivation and constraints to consider E&S issues;

– business impact of integrating sustainability in their business

Regional distribution of institutions surveyed

Africa17%

Western Europe and

North America

7%

CEE and Russia35%

Asia (Including

Central Asia)3%

Middle East7%

Latin America and

Caribbean31%

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E&S Risks and OpportunitiesE&S Risks and Opportunities Main sources of E&S risks identified by FIs are reputational risk, credit Main sources of E&S risks identified by FIs are reputational risk, credit

risk and non-performing loansrisk and non-performing loans Key sustainability opportunities are developing business in new areas, Key sustainability opportunities are developing business in new areas,

access to new markets, and providing loans for environmental access to new markets, and providing loans for environmental projectsprojects

45.2%

76.0%

58.7%

38.5%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0%

Non-performingloans/ investments/ leases

Reputational risk /Negative publicity with

customers, shareholdersand the general public

Credit risk (defaults, payments rescheduling)

Security (devaluedcollateral)

65.6%

59.4%

54.7%

54.7%

48.0% 50.0% 52.0% 54.0% 56.0% 58.0% 60.0% 62.0% 64.0% 66.0% 68.0%

Developing business in newareas (energy efficiency, eco-tourism, organic agriculture, carbon finance, biodiversity

Getting access to new markets

Improving access toInternational Financial

Institutions (IFI) financing

Providing loans forenvironmental projects

E&S Risks Sustainability Opportunities

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Demonstrated ImpactDemonstrated Impact

Do you consider E&S issues in Do you consider E&S issues in your business? your business? – 97% of FIs answered “yes”

Following IFC training, has Following IFC training, has your business changed as a your business changed as a result of considering E&S result of considering E&S issues? issues? – 81% of FIs reported a positive

change– 68% of FIs developed a

Sustainability Management System

TYPES OF BUSINESS IMPACT

8.9%

7.1%

12.5%

58.9%

39.3%

3.6%

41.1%

50.0%

28.6%

1.8%

0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0%

Other

Increased revenues

Cost savings

Reduced risk

Developed new business

Deveoped new products andservices

Improved access tointernational financing

Improved brand value andreputation

Improved community relations

Better quality of work

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Main motivating factors: increased credibility and Main motivating factors: increased credibility and reputation; increased value to stakeholders, perceived reputation; increased value to stakeholders, perceived lower risk and better returnslower risk and better returns

81 % of FIs reported that they saw a positive change 81 % of FIs reported that they saw a positive change when started to consider sustainability (e.g. positive when started to consider sustainability (e.g. positive business impact) business impact)

Main types of positive change they had: Main types of positive change they had: – reduced risk (59 %) – improved brand value and reputation (50 %) – developed new business (40 %)

12 % of surveyed FIs developed sustainability financial 12 % of surveyed FIs developed sustainability financial products products – Leading products: environmental loans for

SMEs; investments in cleaner production technology, green investment funds

Motivation and Business ImpactMotivation and Business Impact

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Key Sustainability Opportunities:Key Sustainability Opportunities: developing business in new areasdeveloping business in new areas, e.g. energy efficiency, renewable , e.g. energy efficiency, renewable

energy, eco-tourism, organic farming, biodiversity, carbon finance), energy, eco-tourism, organic farming, biodiversity, carbon finance), access to new markets, and providing loans for environmental access to new markets, and providing loans for environmental projectsprojects..

Sustainability Business Opportunities

59.4% 54.7% 54.7%43.8%

10.9%

65.6%

1.6%0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

Getting accessto newmarkets

Improvingaccess to

InternationalFinancial

Institutions (IFI)f inancing

Providing loansfor

environmentalprojects

Providingadvisory

services/loansfor eco-

eff iciency andcleaner

production

Attractingimproved terms

of insurance

Developingbusiness innew areas

(energyefficiency,

eco-tourism, organic

Other (pleasespecify)

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Sustainable Finance OpportunitiesSustainable Finance OpportunitiesEnvironmental Opportunities

Energy efficiency Renewable energy Carbon finance Biodiversity Sustainable building

construction and renovation (residential, private, and public)

Cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP)

Efficient lighting (inc. municipal street lighting)

Fuel switching Heating and cooling

Wind power (wind turbines for generation and wind pumps)

Solar energy (solar photovoltaic cells, solar thermal)

Small hydropower Biomass (biogas, biofuels) Geothermal

Carbon sequestration (forestation/carbon sinks)

Energy efficiency on supply or demand side to reduce consumption

Renewable energy to displace fossil fuel use

Fuel switching from fuels with high to low GHG intensity

Ecotourism (ecolodges and reserves)

Certified forestry Non-timber forest products Sustainable agriculture Certified fishing

Cleaner Production Sustainable resource use,

or eco-efficiency Pollution management

(prevention and control)

Sustainable Supply Chain Financing

SME suppliers meeting sustainability standards of large companies (purchasers)

Social Opportunities Corporate Governance Finance

Insurance

Women and banking HIV/AIDS targeted microfinance Indigenous Peoples enterprise finance Historically disadvantaged groups (Black Empowerment

Enterprises, South Africa)

Good management practices; succession planning; transparency and disclosure

Risk management and solutions

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Case StudiesCase Studies – – some examplessome examples

BankBank OpportunityOpportunity

ACLEDA, CambodiaACLEDA, Cambodia Sustainable MicrofinanaceSustainable Microfinanace

BCR, RomaniaBCR, Romania Strong environmental Strong environmental managementmanagement

ACBA Leasing, ArmeniaACBA Leasing, Armenia Renewable energy financingRenewable energy financing

Center-Invest, RussiaCenter-Invest, Russia SME lending for energy SME lending for energy efficiencyefficiency

UralTransBank, RussiaUralTransBank, Russia Cleaner production and energy Cleaner production and energy efficiencyefficiency

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Case StudiesCase Studies – – some examplessome examples

BankBank OpportunityOpportunity

Nedbank, South AfricaNedbank, South Africa Community involvementCommunity involvement

Banco Cuscatlan, El SalvadorBanco Cuscatlan, El Salvador Innovative financial productsInnovative financial products

Ceska Sporitelna, Czech Ceska Sporitelna, Czech RepublicRepublic

Sustainable energy projectsSustainable energy projects

Afriland First Bank, CameroonAfriland First Bank, Cameroon Sustainable developmentSustainable development

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Thank you !Thank you !

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