Principles for Responsible Banking

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

They have been developed by a core group of 30 banks from five countries, and are designed to guide any bank – whatever its starting point – to align its business strategy with society’s goals.

The Principles for Responsible Banking are accelerating the banking industry’s contribution to achieving society’s goals as expressed in the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement.

The Principles for Responsible Banking were launched on 22 and 23 September 2019 in New York City, during the annual United Nations General Assembly. More than 45 CEOs together with the UN Secretary-General will attend the launch ceremony.

Download:

• The Principles Signature Document, containing the six Principles for Responsible Banking and their Preamble.

• The Key Steps to be Implemented by Signatories, detailing key steps regarding impact analysis, target setting & implementation, and accountability your bank needs to take to ensure the effective implementation of the Principles for Responsible Banking.

• The Reporting and Self-Assessment Template, which guides banks’ transparency on their progress in implementing the Principles for Responsible Banking and on their impacts.

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