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Welcome to The SBFN  Framework Library

This is a comprehensive and searchable collection of national sustainable finance framework documents introduced by members to date. It includes national roadmaps, policies, regulations, voluntary principles, guidelines, research, templates, taxonomies, and tools to guide and enable sustainable finance in emerging markets.

Frameworks issued up to July 31, 2021, were considered for the SBFN 2021 Global and Country Progress Reports. Country Reports in some cases refer to more recent publications as of the date of publishing.

Additional frameworks will be added as they are released.

This list is not exhaustive and we welcome notification of new publications by member countries.

In the case of multiple issuers, only the first one is listed here.

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RefCountryPolicies/ Principles/ GuidelinesYearIssuer
1Argentina

Regulation for the Securities List Trustees and/or Parties of Social, Green, and Sustainable Closed Common Funds Investment (FCCI)

2021BYMA Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos
2Argentina

Regulation for the Listing of Negotiable Obligations and/or Public Securities and for its Incorporation into Social Green and Sustainable Panel

2019BYMA Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos
4Argentina

Sustainable Finance Protocol 2019

2019Bank of Argentina
5Argentina

Guidelines for Issuance of Social Green and Sustainable Securities

2019National Securities Commission (CNV)
6Armenia

National Sustainable Finance Roadmap of Armenia

2023Central Bank of Armenia
7The Republic of Azerbaijan

Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2023-2026

2023Central Bank of The Republic of Azerbaijan
8Bangladesh

SFD Circular No. 01 Target and Achievement of Sustainable Finance & Green Finance

2021Bangladesh Bank
8,2Bangladesh

SFD Circular No. 01 Target and Achievement of Sustainable Finance & Green Finance

2021Bangladesh Bank
10Bangladesh

Sustainability Rating of Banks and Financial Institutions

2020Bangladesh Bank
11Bangladesh

Sustainable Finance Policy for Banks and Financial Institutions

2021Bangladesh Bank
12Bangladesh

Green Bonds Development in Bangladesh. A market landscape

2019Bangladesh Bank
13Bangladesh

Green Banking Reporting Template

2018Bangladesh Bank
14Bangladesh

ESDD Risk Assessment Tool

2018Bangladesh Bank
15Bangladesh

Guidelines on Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM) for Banks and Financial Institutions in Bangladesh

2017Bangladesh Bank
16Bangladesh

Policy Guidelines for Green Banking

2011Bangladesh Bank
17Brazil

Green Taxonomy

2021Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
18Brazil

Explanatory Guide to FEBRABAN Green Taxonomy (Portuguese)

2021Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
18,3Brazil

Explanatory Guide to FEBRABAN Green Taxonomy (English)

2021Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
18,5Brazil

Public Consultation 86 New Regulation on Social, Environmental, and Climate-Related Risk Disclosures

2021Central Bank Brazil (BCB)
19Brazil

Mainstreaming Sustainability in Brazil’s Financial Sector

2020Financial Innovation Laboratory (LAB)
19,2Brazil

Decree 10.386/2020: New Incentives for the Financing of Infrastructure ‘Green Projects’ [External Link]( Portuguese)

2020Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
19,4Brazil

Report on the Status of Implementation of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Roadmap Across Brazilian Banks

2020Government of Brazil
20Brazil

Implementing the TCFD Recommendations – A Roadmap for the Brazilian Banking Sector

2019Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
20,2Brazil

Report on Social, Environmental and Climate-related Risks and Opportunities

2021Central Bank Brazil (BCB)
20,3Brazil

New Regulation on Social, Environmental, and Climate-Related Risk Disclosures

2021Central Bank Brazil (BCB)
20,4Brazil

Report on Green Economy

2020Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
20,5Brazil

Climate Risk Sensitivity Assessment Tool

2019Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
23Brazil

Guidelines for issuing Green Bonds

2016Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
24Brazil

Resolution No 4327 on Social and Environmental Responsibility for Financial Institutions

2014Central Bank Brazil (BCB)
25Brazil

Framework for the Creation and Implementation of a Socio-environmental Responsibility Policy

2014Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
26Brazil

Green Protocol

2008Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
28Cambodia

Cambodian Sustainable Finance Principles Implementation Guidelines

2019Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC)
28,2Cambodia

Cambodia National Adaptation Plan Financing Framework and Implementation Plan

2017GSSD
29Cambodia

Sustainable Finance Principles – Statement of Intent

2016Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC)
30Chile

Taxonomy Roadmap for Chile (English)

2021Chilean Ministry of Finance
31Chile

Sustainable Bond Framework

2020Chilean Ministry of Finance
32Chile

Green Bond Framework

2019Chilean Ministry of Finance
32,8China

Green Finance Guidelines (Chinese)

2022China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)
33China

Updated Green Bond Project Catalogue

2021People’s Bank of China
34China

Guidance on Promoting Investment and Financing to Address Climate Change

2020People’s Bank of China
35China

Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change

2019Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China
35,5China

Green Credit Evaluation Notice (Bilingual)

2018People’s Bank of China
36China

Green Investment Guidelines

2018Asset Management Association of China
37China

Notice of Green Finance Performance Evaluation Program

2018People’s Bank of China
38China

Compulsory Environmental Pollution Liability Insurance Regulation

2018Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China
39China

Guidelines Green Bond

2017National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors
40China

Establishing China’s Green Financial System Progress Report

2017International Institute of Green Finance
41China

Guidelines for Green Bond Issuance for Listed Companies

2017China Securities Regulatory Commission
42China

Impact of Environmental Factors on Credit Risk of Commercial Banks

2016Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
43China

Guidelines for Establishing the Green Financial System

2016People’s Bank of China
44China

Guidelines for Green Bond Issuance (English)

2016China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)
44,1China

Guidelines for Green Bond Issuance (Chinese)

2016China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)
45China

Green Credit KPI

2014China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)
46China

Green Credit Statistics Reporting

2013China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)
47China

Green Credit Guidelines

2012China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)
48China

China_Green Credit Policy

2007China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)
48,1China

Green Industry Guiding Catalogue

2020National Development Reform Commission (NDRC), People’s Bank of China (PBoC), China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)
48,2China

Guidelines on Environmental Information Disclosure for Financial Institutions

2021People’s Bank of China
49,5Colombia

Colombia Green Taxonomy

2022The Government of Colombia
50Colombia

Best Practices for the Management of Investments of the Administrators of the General Pension System

2021The Government of Colombia
50,2Colombia

CE07-2021 for Mandatory Pension Funds (with ESG requirements)

2021Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
50,4Colombia

CE08-2021 for Voluntary Pension Funds (with ESG requirements)

2021Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
50,6Colombia

CE031-2021 for Disclosure of Information on Social and Environmental Issues, Including Climate

2021Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
50,8Colombia

Technical Document on ESG and Climate Disclosure

2021Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
51Colombia

External Circular 028 (Spanish)

2021Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
52Colombia

Climate Change – Policies to Manage its Macroeconomic and Financial Effects

2020Central Bank of Colombia (Banco de la Republica)
53Colombia

Recommendations and Guidelines for the Issuance of Green Bonds (English)

2020Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
53,1Colombia

Recommendations and Guidelines for the Issuance of Green Bonds (Spanish)

2020Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
54Colombia

Guide for the Preparation of ESG Reports for Issuers in Colombia (English)

2020Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
54,1Colombia

Guide for the Preparation of ESG Reports for Issuers in Colombia (Spanish)

2020Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
55Colombia

Risks and Opportunities of Climate Change (English)

2019Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
55,1Colombia

Risks and Opportunities of Climate Change (Spanish)

2019Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
56Colombia

Roadmap of Actions to Launch a Green Bond Market (English)

2017E3 and Metrix Finanzas
56,1Colombia

Roadmap of Actions to Launch a Green Bond Market (Spanish)

2017E3 and Metrix Finanzas
57Colombia

General Guidelines for the Implementation of E&S Risk Analysis

2016Asobancaria
58Colombia

Green Protocol (English)

2012Asobancaria
58,1Colombia

Protocolo Verde (Spanish)

2022Asobancaria
59Costa Rica

Protocol on Green Finance Principles (Spanish)

2019General Superintendent of Financial Institutions (SUGEF)
60Costa Rica

Draft Regulation for the Management of Environmental, Social and Climate Related Risk in the Loan Portfolios of FIs

2019General Superintendency of Financial Institutions of Costa Rica (SUGEF)
61Costa Rica

Monitoring of Climate Financing in Financial Entities Supervised by SUGEF in Costa Rica (English)

2019General Superintendency of Financial Institutions of Costa Rica (SUGEF)
61,1Costa Rica

Monitoring of Climate Financing in Financial Entities Supervised by SUGEF in Costa Rica (Spanish)

2019General Superintendency of Financial Institutions of Costa Rica (SUGEF)
63Costa Rica

Green Economy Principles

2019National Stock Exchange
65Costa Rica

Guide for the Definition and Management of Green Projects

2019National Stock Exchange
66Dominican Republic

Guidelines for Broadcast of Values Public Offer Sustainable, Green and Social in the Securities Market

2020Superintendency of the Securities Market
66,8Ecuador

12 Sector Guides to Enhance Banks’ Environmental and Social (E&S) Risks and Mitigation Strategies [External Link] (Spanish)

2021ASOBANCA
67Ecuador

Guide for Green and Social Bonds (English)

2020Quito Stock Exchange
67,1Ecuador

Guide for Green and Social Bonds (Spanish)

2020Quito Stock Exchange
68Ecuador

Sustainable Banking Protocol (Spanish)

2016ASOBANCA
68,8Egypt

Sustainable Finance Binding Regulations (English)

2022Central Bank of Egypt
69Egypt

Guiding Principles on Sustainable Finance (Arabic)

2021Central Bank of Egypt
69,2Egypt

Sovereign Green Financing Framework

2020Government of Egypt
70Fiji

Sovereign Green Bond Framework

2017Government of Fiji
70,1Georgia

ESG Guidelines

2023National Bank of Georgia
70,2Georgia

Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

2022National Bank of Georgia (NBG)
70,3Georgia

Regulation on Loan Classification and Reporting according to the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

2022National Bank of Georgia (NBG)
70,4Georgia

Green Taxonomy (Appendix 1 to the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy)

2022National Bank of Georgia (NBG)
70,5Georgia

Social Taxonomy (Appendix 2 to the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy)

2022National Bank of Georgia (NBG)
70,6Georgia

Green Loan Monthly Reporting Form (Appendix 3 to the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy)

2022National Bank of Georgia (NBG)
71Georgia

ESG Reporting and Disclosure Principles

2020National Bank of Georgia
72Georgia

Corporate Governance Code of Commercial Banks (Georgian)

2021National Bank of Georgia
73Georgia

Regulation on Disclosure Requirements for Commercial Banks within Pillar 3 (Georgian)

2021National Bank of Georgia
74Georgia

Georgian Social Economic Development Strategy

2020Government of Georgia
75Georgia

Roadmap for Sustainable Finance in Georgia

2019National Bank of Georgia
76Georgia

Corporate Governance Code for Commercial Banks

2018National Bank of Georgia
76,5Georgia

Sustainable Finance in Georgia
Status Report 2021

2021National Bank of Georgia
77Ghana

Capital Market Master Plan 2020-2029

2020Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana
77,5Ghana

Sustainable Banking Principles and Guidelines

2019Bank of Ghana
78Ghana

Agriculture and Forestry Sector Guidance Note

2019Bank of Ghana
79Ghana

Power and Energy Sector Guidance Note

2019Bank of Ghana
80Ghana

Construction and Real Estate Sector Guidance Note

2019Bank of Ghana
81Ghana

Manufacturing Sector Guidance Note

2019Bank of Ghana
82Ghana

Oil and Gas and Mining Sector Guidance Note

2019Bank of Ghana
83Ghana

Corporate Governance Directive

2018Bank of Ghana
83,1Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Green Finance Strategy

2023Central Bank of Jordan
84Honduras

Standard for Management of Environmental and Social Risk Applicable to Institutions of FS

2020National Commission of Banks and Insurance (CNBS)
85Honduras

Joint Policy Guideline Issuance Document C028 (English)

2020National Commission of Banks and Insurance (CNBS)
85,1Honduras

Joint Policy Guideline Issuance Document C028 (Spanish)

2020National Commission of Banks and Insurance (CNBS)
85,4Honduras

Joint Policy Guideline Issuance Document C028 Annex (English)

2020National Commission of Banks and Insurance (CNBS)
85,5Honduras

Joint Policy Guideline Issuance Document C028 Annex (Spanish)

2020National Commission of Banks and Insurance (CNBS)
87India

India Sustainable Recovery Report

2021India-UK Sustainable Finance Working Group
88India

Business Responsibility And Sustainability Reporting By Listed Entities

2020Securities & Exchange Board of India
88,2India

Business Responsibility And Sustainability Reporting By Listed Entities [template]

2020Securities & Exchange Board of India
89India

National Voluntary Guidelines for Responsible Financing

2017Indian Banks’ Association
90India

National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct

2019Ministry of Corporate Affairs
91India

Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India

2019Reserve Bank of India
92India

Guidance Document on ESG Disclosures

2018Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
93India

Disclosure Requirements for Issuance and Listing Green Bonds

2017Securities & Exchange Board of India
93,5Indonesia

Indonesia Green Taxonomy (Edition 1.0)

2022Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
94Indonesia

Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2021-2025

2021Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
94,5IndonesiaTechnical Guidelines for Securities Companies on the Implementation of POJK NO.51/POJK.03/2017 on Sustainable Finance for Financial Services Institution, Issuers, and Public Companies2021Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
95Indonesia

Islamic Banking Development Roadmap_2020-2025

2021Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
96Indonesia

Financial Services Sector Master Plan 2021-2025

2021Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
97Indonesia

National Economic Recovery PEN

2020Government of Indonesia
98Indonesia

Technical Guidelines for Banks on implementation of POJK

2017Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
99Indonesia

Regulation on the Issuance and the Terms of Green Bond (No. 60/POJK.04/2017)

2017Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
100Indonesia

Regulation on application of Sustainable Finance to FSI, Issuer and PLC

2017Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
101Indonesia

Sustainable Finance Regulation 51

2017Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
102Indonesia

Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2015-2019

2014Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
103Iraq

The Second Strategic Plan 2021-2023

2021Central Bank of Iraq (CBI)
104Iraq

Sustainablility Principles

2019Central Bank of Iraq (CBI)
105,2Kenya

Report on Environmental Risk Exposure in the Kenyan Banking Sector

2022Kenya Bankers Association
105,4Kenya

Guidance on Climate-Related Risk Management

2021Central Bank of Kenya
105,6Kenya

Report on the State of Sustainable Finance in Kenya’s Banking Industry

2021Kenya Bankers Association
105,8Kenya

The Landscape of Climate Finance in Kenya Report

2021National Treasury
106Kenya

Green Bond Guidelines Background Document

2019Kenya Bankers Association
107Kenya

Green Bond Market Issuers Guide

2019Nairobi Securities Exchange
107,8Kenya

Policy Guidance Note on Green Bonds

2019Capital Markets Authority (CMA)
109Kenya

Green Bonds Annual Report

2019Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya Bankers Association and others.
110Kenya

Green Bonds Training Material

2018Kenya National Treasury
111Kenya

National Treasury Climate Finance Policy

2016Kenya National Treasury
112Kenya

Sustainable Finance Principles and Guidelines

2015Kenya Bankers Association
113,1Mexico

Mexican Sustainable Taxonomy



2023Ministry of Finance
114Mexico

Proposal of Elements for the Development of Green Taxonomy in Mexico (click link to request access)



2021Mexican Banking Association (ABM)
115Mexico

Request to Issuers Regarding the Disclosure of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Information

2020Climate Finance Advisory Group
116Mexico

Financial Stability Report

2020Central Bank of Mexico
117Mexico

Climate and Environmental Risk and Opportunities in Mexico’s Financial System, from Diagnosis to Action

2020Central Bank of Mexico
117,5Mexico

Requirement to integrate ESG factors in pensions investment decisions by 2022 (Spanish)

2019The National Commission for the Pension Saving System
118Mexico

Provisions of a General Nature in Financial Matters of the Retirement Savings Systems (English)

2019National Commission of the Retirement Savings System (CONSAR)
118,1Mexico

Provisions of a General Nature in Financial Matters of the Retirement Savings Systems (Spanish)

2019National Commission of the Retirement Savings System (CONSAR)
119Mexico

ESG Guide by Climate Advisory Council (English)

2019Climate Finance Advisory Group
119,1Mexico

ESG Guide by Climate Advisory Council (Spanish)

2019Climate Finance Advisory Group
121Mexico

Green Bond Principles

2019Climate Finance Advisory Group
122Mexico

Protocol of Sustainability (English)

2018Mexican Banking Association
122,1Mexico

Protocol of Sustainability (Spanish)

2018Mexican Banking Association
122,3Mexico

Mexican Banking Sector 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Report

2020Mexican Banking Association
122,6Mexico

Embedding Environmental Scenario Analysis into Routine Financial Decision Making in Mexico

2018Central Bank of Mexico et al
123Mongolia

Green Bond Regulation 2021 (Press Release)

2016Financial Regulatory Commission (FRC)
123,6Mongolia

National Roadmap for Sustainable Financing (Mongolian)

2022Mongolia Financial Stability Council
123,8Mongolia

Green Bond Issuance and Registration Regulation (Mongolian)

2021Financial Regulatory Commission
124Mongolia

Green Loan Statistics

2021Bank of Mongolia
125Mongolia

Sustainable Finance Principles – Textile Sector Guideline

2019Mongolian Bankers Association
126Mongolia

Environmental and Social Management System Guidelines

2020Mongolian Bankers Association
127Mongolia

Green Taxonomy

2019Financial Stability Commission of Mongolia
127,1Mongolia

Green Taxonomy

2020Bank of Mongolia
128Mongolia

National Sustainable Finance Roadmap

2018Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA)
129Mongolia

Sustainable Finance Principles – Mining Sector Guideline

2018Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA)
130Mongolia

Sustainable Finance Principles – Manufacturing Sector Guideline

2014Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA)
131Mongolia

Sustainable Finance Principles – Construction and Infrastructure Sector Guideline

2014Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA)
132Mongolia

Sustainable Finance Principles – Agriculture Sector Guideline

2014Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA)
133Mongolia

Sustainable Finance Principle Guidelines

2014Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA)
135Morocco

Draft Regulatory Directive Calling on Banks to Address Climate and Environmental Financial Risk in African Activities

2021Bank Al-Maghrib (BKAM, Central Bank of Morocco)
136Morocco

Gender Bonds Guidelines

2021Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC)
137Morocco

Green Social and Sustainability Bonds

2018Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC)
138Morocco

Amended Listing Rules

2019Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC)
139Morocco

CSR and ESG Reporting Guidelines (French)

2017Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC)
140Morocco

Roadmap Alignment – Financial Sector

2016Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC). Bank Al-Maghrib (BKAM, Central Bank of Morocco) and others
141Morocco

Green Bonds Guidelines

2016Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC)
142Morocco

Banks and Climate Charter Full

2016Moroccan Banks Association (GPBM)
142,3Nepal

Guideline on Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM) for Banks and Financial Institutions

2022Nepal Rastra Bank
143Nepal

Unified Directive for ESRM (Nepalese)

2020Nepal Rastra Bank
144Nepal

Guideline on ESRM for Banks and FIs

2018Nepal Rastra Bank
145Nepal

ESDD Checklist and Risk Rating Tool

2018Nepal Rastra Bank
146Nepal

National Review of SDGs

2017Nepal Rastra Bank
148Nepal

SDG Report Status and Roadmap 2016-2030

2017Government of Nepal, National Planning Commission
150Nepal

Intended Nationally Determined Contributions

2016Government of Nepal, National Planning Commission
151Nigeria

Green Bonds Guidelines

2020Ministry of Environment
153Nigeria

Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines

2018The Nigerian Stock Exchange
154Nigeria

New Rule on Green Bonds

2018Securities and Exchange Commission
155Nigeria

Reporting Template on Sustainable Financial Principles for the Capital Market

2019Securities and Exchange Commission
156Nigeria

Green Bond Financial Product listed

2018Securities and Exchange Commission
157Nigeria

Guidelines on Sustainable Financial Principles for the Capital Market

2019Securities and Exchange Commission
158Nigeria

Green Bond Issuance Rules

2018Securities and Exchange Commission
159Nigeria

Sustainable Finance Roadmap

2018Securities and Exchange Commission
160Nigeria

Reporting Template – Sustainable Banking Principles

2014Central Bank of Nigeria
161Nigeria

Sustainable Banking Principles Guidance Note and Sector Guidelines

2012Central Bank of Nigeria
161.9Pakistan

Environmental and Social Risk Management Implementation Manual

2022State Bank of Pakistan
162Pakistan

Green Bonds Guidelines

2021Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
162,9Pakistan

Alternative and Renewable Energy Policy (ARE Policy)

2019Government of Pakistan
163Pakistan

Revised Financing Scheme for Renewable Energy

2019Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
164Pakistan

Refinancing Facility for Modernization of SMEs

2019State Bank of Pakistan
165Pakistan

Environmental and Social Risk Management Policy and Procedures

2018State Bank of Pakistan
166Pakistan

Green Banking Guidelines

2017State Bank of Pakistan
167Pakistan

Climate Change Financing Framework

2017Government of Pakistan & UNDP
168Pakistan

Nationally Determined Contributions

2017Government of Pakistan
169Pakistan

Financing Scheme for Renewable Energy

2016Government of Pakistan
170Pakistan

CSR Voluntary Guidelines

2016State Bank of Pakistan
171Pakistan

National Climate Change Policy

2013Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
172Panama

Guide for the Reporting and Voluntary Disclosure of ESG Factors (English)

2021Panama Stock Exchange
172,1Panama

Guide for the Reporting and Voluntary Disclosure of ESG Factors (Spanish)

2021Panama Stock Exchange
173Panama

Guidelines for Issuance of Social, Green, and Sustainable Securities (English)

2019Panama Stock Exchange
173,1Panama

Guidelines for Issuance of Social, Green, and Sustainable Securities (Spanish)

2019Panama Stock Exchange
174Panama

Sustainable Finance Protocol of Panama

2018Panama Banking Association
175Panama

Recommendations for the Implementation of Sustainable Finance Protocols

2018Panama Banking Association
175,2Paraguay

Environmental and Social Guide for the Sustainable Financing of the Livestock Sector in Paraguay

2016Sustainable Finance Board of Paraguay (MFS)
175,4Paraguay

Environmental and Social Guide for Financing Agricultural Activity in Paraguay

2017Sustainable Finance Board of Paraguay (MFS)
175,6Paraguay

Environmental and Social Guide for Financing Agro-industrial Activity in Paraguay

2018Sustainable Finance Board of Paraguay (MFS)
176Paraguay

Guidelines for the Issuance of SDG Bonds (English)

2020National Securities Commission
176,1Paraguay

Guidelines for the Issuance of SDG Bonds (Spanish)

2020National Securities Commission
177Paraguay

Guidelines for the Management of Environmental and Social Risks (English)

2018Central Bank of Paraguay
177,1Paraguay

Guidelines for the Management of Environmental and Social Risks (Spanish)

2018Central Bank of Paraguay
178Peru

Green Finance Roadmap (Spanish)

2021Peru Ministry of Environment
179Peru

Green Protocol (Spanish)

2020Ministry of Environment and financial sector associations
180Peru

Green Bonds Guide (Spanish)

2018Lima Stock Exchange
181Peru

Regulation for Social and Environmental Risk Management

2015Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and Private Pension Fund Administrators (SBS)
182Peru

Role of Enhanced Due Diligence in Regulation of Socio-environmental Risk Management for Financial Firms

2015Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and Private Pension Fund Administrators (SBS)
182,1Philippines

Circular 1149 – Guidelines on the Integration of Sustainability Principles in Investment Activities of Banks

2022Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, Central Bank of Philippines)
182,2Philippines

Guidance on the Implementation of the Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM) System

2022Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, Central Bank of Philippines)
182,3Philippines

Circular 1128 Series of 2021 – Environmental and Social Risk Management Framework

2021Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, Central Bank of Philippines)
182,5Philippines

Philippines – Sustainable Finance Roadmap

2021Philippines Inter-Agency Technical Working Group for Sustainable Finance (ITSF)
182,7Philippines

The Philippine Sustainable Finance Guiding Principles

2021Philippines Inter-Agency Technical Working Group for Sustainable Finance (ITSF)
183Philippines

Sustainable Finance Framework (Circular No. 1085)

2020Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, Central Bank of Philippines)
183,6Philippines

Report on the Roles of ASEAN Central Banks in Managing Climate and Environment-Related Risks

2020ASEAN
184Philippines

Impact of Extreme Weather Episodes: Evidence Using Branch-Level
Supervisory Data

2020Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, Central Bank of Philippines)
185Philippines

Guidelines on Issuance of Sustainability Bonds

2020Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission
186Philippines

Sustainability Reporting Guidelines for Publicly Listed Companies

2019Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission
186.7South Africa

Green Finance Taxonomy (1st Edition)

2022South Africa National Treasury
187South Africa

Sustainability Segment

2020Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
187,2South Africa

Sustainable Finance Practices in South African Retirement Funds

2020Financial Sector Conduct Authority and IFC
187,4South Africa

Responsible Investment and Ownership – A Guide for Pension Funds in South Africa (interactive tool) [External Link]

2021Batseta – Council of Retirement Funds for South Africa
188South Africa

Technical Paper on Financing a Sustainable Economy

2021South Africa National Treasury
189South Africa

Guidance Note – Sustainability of Investments and Assets in the Context of a Retirement Fund’s Investment Policy Statement

2019Financial Sector Conduct Authority – FSCA
189,5South Africa

Working Paper – WP/20/04: Climate Change and its Implications for Central Banks in Emerging and Developing Economies

2020South African Reserve Bank
190South Africa

Primer on Embedding Environmental Scenario Analysis into Routine Financial Decision Making

2018South Africa National Treasury
191South Africa

JSE Debt Listings Requirements for the Green Segment

2017Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE)
192South Africa

King IV Code on Corporate Governance

2016Institute of Directors in Southern Africa – IoDSA
193,3South Africa

Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa

2011Committee on Responsible Investing by Institutional Investors in South Africa
193,4South Africa

Updated Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act

2011South African Government
193,5Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Green Finance Taxonomy

2022Central Bank of Sri Lanka
193,8Sri Lanka

National Policy Framework Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour

2020Government of Sri Lanka
194Sri Lanka

Sustainable Sri Lanka 2030 Vision and Strategic Path

2019Presidential Expert Committee (PEC)
195Sri Lanka

Communicating Sustainability Guide for Listed Companies

2019Colombo Securities Exchange
196Sri Lanka

Sustainable Finance Roadmap

2019Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)
197Sri Lanka

Sustainable Banking Initiative

2015Sri Lanka Banking Association
200Thailand

Sustainable Financing Framework

2020Ministry of Finance
201Thailand

Guidelines on Issuance and Offer for Sale of Green Bond, Social Bond and Sustainability Bond

2018Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
202Thailand

Sustainable Banking Guidelines on Responsible Lending

2019Thai Bankers Association
202,2Thailand

Sustainable Finance Initiatives for Thailand
(Roadmap Document)

2021Working Group on Sustainable Finance
202,4Thailand

Sustainable Bond Issuance Guide (Guidance)

2021Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
202,5Thailand

Investment Governance Code for Institutional Investors (I Code) — Including Guidelines for Responsible and Sustainable Investment (Thai)

2017Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
202,6Thailand

Investment Governance Code for Institutional Investors (I Code) — Including Guidelines for Responsible and Sustainable Investment (English)

2017Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
202,7Thailand

Strategic Plan 2020-2022 — Including Priority Focus on ESG (Roadmap)

2021Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
203Turkey

Sustainability Guidelines for the Banking Sector – Updated 2021

2021The Banks Association of Turkey
203,5Turkey

Guidance on Loan Origination and Monitoring Processes

2021The Banks Association of Turkey
205Turkey

Framework for Compliance with Sustainability Principles

2020Capital Market Board
209Turkey

Sustainability Guidelines for the Banking Sector

2014The Banks Association of Turkey
211Ukraine

Recommendations on Implementation or Financing of Environmental Projects by Issuing Green Bonds (Unofficial Translation)

2021Ukraine National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC)
212Ukraine

Ukranian Approval of Green Bond Guidelines (Ukranian)

2021
213Viet Nam

How to Issue Green Bonds, Social Bonds and Sustainability Bonds

2021State Securities Commission of Viet Nam
214Viet Nam

Decree No. 53 – Regulations on Individual Corporate Bond Offerings and Transactions in the Domestic Market and Corporate Bond Offerings in the International Market

2020The Government of Viet Nam
214,2Viet Nam

Guidance of E&S risk management and green credit reporting with 12 groups of environmental
protections, climate change mitigation and adaptation projects

2018State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV)
215Viet Nam

Decision Approving the Scheme on Green Bank Development in Viet Nam (No 1640/QD-NHNN)

2018State Bank of Viet Nam
216Viet Nam

Decree on Government Debt Instruments No 95-201-ND-CP (Viet Namese)

2018The Government of Viet Nam
217Viet Nam

Decree 163/2018/ND-CP on Corporate Bond Issuance, including Green Bonds

2018The Government of Viet Nam
218Viet Nam

Decision to set the Action Plan of the Banking Sector towards the 2030 Agenda and Viet Nam SDGs No. 1731/2018/QD-NHNN

2018The Government of Viet Nam
219Viet Nam

Decision Strategy for the Development of the Banking Sector to 2025, Incorporating Green Credit Development No. 986/QD-TTg 11. Handbook on Social and Environmental Risk Assessment

2018State Bank of Viet Nam
229Viet Nam

Decision on Issuance of Action Plan of the Banking Sector to Implement the National Strategy on Green Growth Toward 2020 (No 1552/QD-NHNN)

2015State Bank of Viet Nam
230Viet Nam

Directive on Promoting Green Credit Growth and Environmental and Social Risks Management in Credit Granting Activities No 03/CT-NHNN_2015

2015State Bank of Viet Nam
231Viet Nam

Circular to Facilitate the Development of Green Bonds 34/2013/TT-NHNN

2015State Bank of Viet Nam
CountryPolicies/ Principles/ GuidelinesYearIssuer
Argentina

Regulation for the Securities List Trustees and/or Parties of Social, Green, and Sustainable Closed Common Funds Investment (FCCI)

2021BYMA Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos
Argentina

Regulation for the Listing of Negotiable Obligations and/or Public Securities and for its Incorporation into Social Green and Sustainable Panel

2019BYMA Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos
Argentina

Sustainable Finance Protocol 2019

2019Bank of Argentina
Argentina

Guidelines for Issuance of Social Green and Sustainable Securities

2019National Securities Commission (CNV)
The Republic of Azerbaijan

Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2023-2026

2023Central Bank of The Republic of Azerbaijan
Bangladesh

SFD Circular No. 01 Target and Achievement of Sustainable Finance & Green Finance

2021Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh

Updated template for report on Green Banking Activities of Banks and Financial Institutions

2021Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh

Sustainability Rating of Banks and Financial Institutions

2020Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh

Sustainable Finance Policy for Banks and Financial Institutions

2021Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh

Green Bonds Development in Bangladesh. A market landscape

2019Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh

Green Banking Reporting Template

2018Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh

ESDD Risk Assessment Tool

2018Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh

Guidelines on Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM) for Banks and Financial Institutions in Bangladesh

2017Bangladesh Bank
Bangladesh

Policy Guidelines for Green Banking

2011Bangladesh Bank
Brazil

Green Taxonomy

2021Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
Brazil

Explanatory Guide to FEBRABAN Green Taxonomy (Portuguese)

2021Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
Brazil

Explanatory Guide to FEBRABAN Green Taxonomy (English)

2021Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
Brazil

Public Consultation 86 New Regulation on Social, Environmental, and Climate-Related Risk Disclosures

2021Central Bank Brazil (BCB)
Brazil

Mainstreaming Sustainability in Brazil’s Financial Sector

2020Financial Innovation Laboratory (LAB)
Brazil

Decree 10.386/2020: New Incentives for the Financing of Infrastructure ‘Green Projects’ [External Link]( Portuguese)

2020Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
Brazil

Report on the Status of Implementation of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Roadmap Across Brazilian Banks

2020Government of Brazil
Brazil

Implementing the TCFD Recommendations – A Roadmap for the Brazilian Banking Sector

2019Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
Brazil

Report on Social, Environmental and Climate-related Risks and Opportunities

2021Central Bank Brazil (BCB)
Brazil

New Regulation on Social, Environmental, and Climate-Related Risk Disclosures

2021Central Bank Brazil (BCB)
Brazil

Report on Green Economy

2020Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
Brazil

Climate Risk Sensitivity Assessment Tool

2019Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
Brazil

Guidelines for issuing Green Bonds

2016Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
Brazil

Resolution No 4327 on Social and Environmental Responsibility for Financial Institutions

2014Central Bank Brazil (BCB)
Brazil

Framework for the Creation and Implementation of a Socio-environmental Responsibility Policy

2014Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
Brazil

Green Protocol

2008Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN)
Cambodia

Cambodian Sustainable Finance Principles Implementation Guidelines

2019Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC)
Cambodia

Cambodia National Adaptation Plan Financing Framework and Implementation Plan

2017GSSD
Cambodia

Sustainable Finance Principles – Statement of Intent

2016Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC)
Chile

Taxonomy Roadmap for Chile (English)

2021Chilean Ministry of Finance
Chile

Sustainable Bond Framework

2020Chilean Ministry of Finance
Chile

Green Bond Framework

2019Chilean Ministry of Finance
China

Green Finance Guidelines (Chinese)

2022China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)
China

Updated Green Bond Project Catalogue

2021People’s Bank of China
China

Guidance on Promoting Investment and Financing to Address Climate Change

2020People’s Bank of China
China

Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change

2019Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China
China

Green Credit Evaluation Notice (Bilingual)

2018People’s Bank of China
China

Green Investment Guidelines

2018Asset Management Association of China
China

Notice of Green Finance Performance Evaluation Program

2018People’s Bank of China
China

Compulsory Environmental Pollution Liability Insurance Regulation

2018Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China
China

Guidelines Green Bond

2017National Association of Financial Market Institutional Investors
China

Establishing China’s Green Financial System Progress Report

2017International Institute of Green Finance
China

Guidelines for Green Bond Issuance for Listed Companies

2017China Securities Regulatory Commission
China

Impact of Environmental Factors on Credit Risk of Commercial Banks

2016Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
China

Guidelines for Establishing the Green Financial System

2016People’s Bank of China
China

Guidelines for Green Bond Issuance (English)

2016China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)
China

Guidelines for Green Bond Issuance (Chinese)

2016China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)
China

Green Credit KPI

2014China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)
China

Green Credit Statistics Reporting

2013China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)
China

Green Credit Guidelines

2012China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)
China

China_Green Credit Policy

2007China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC)
China

Green Industry Guiding Catalogue

2020National Development Reform Commission (NDRC), People’s Bank of China (PBoC), China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)
China

Guidelines on Environmental Information Disclosure for Financial Institutions

2021People’s Bank of China
Colombia

Colombia Green Taxonomy

2022The Government of Colombia
Colombia

Best Practices for the Management of Investments of the Administrators of the General Pension System

2021The Government of Colombia
Colombia

CE07-2021 for Mandatory Pension Funds (with ESG requirements)

2021Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
Colombia

CE08-2021 for Voluntary Pension Funds (with ESG requirements)

2021Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
Colombia

CE031-2021 for Disclosure of Information on Social and Environmental Issues, Including Climate

2021Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
Colombia

Technical Document on ESG and Climate Disclosure

2021Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
Colombia

External Circular 028 (Spanish)

2021Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
Colombia

Climate Change – Policies to Manage its Macroeconomic and Financial Effects

2020Central Bank of Colombia (Banco de la Republica)
Colombia

Recommendations and Guidelines for the Issuance of Green Bonds (English)

2020Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
Colombia

Recommendations and Guidelines for the Issuance of Green Bonds (Spanish)

2020Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
Colombia

Guide for the Preparation of ESG Reports for Issuers in Colombia (English)

2020Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
Colombia

Guide for the Preparation of ESG Reports for Issuers in Colombia (Spanish)

2020Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
Colombia

Risks and Opportunities of Climate Change (English)

2019Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
Colombia

Risks and Opportunities of Climate Change (Spanish)

2019Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC)
Colombia

Roadmap of Actions to Launch a Green Bond Market (English)

2017E3 and Metrix Finanzas
Colombia

Roadmap of Actions to Launch a Green Bond Market (Spanish)

2017E3 and Metrix Finanzas
Colombia

General Guidelines for the Implementation of E&S Risk Analysis

2016Asobancaria
Colombia

Green Protocol (English)

2012Asobancaria
Colombia

Protocolo Verde (Spanish)

2022Asobancaria
Costa Rica

Protocol on Green Finance Principles (Spanish)

2019General Superintendent of Financial Institutions (SUGEF)
Costa Rica

Draft Regulation for the Management of Environmental, Social and Climate Related Risk in the Loan Portfolios of FIs

2019General Superintendency of Financial Institutions of Costa Rica (SUGEF)
Costa Rica

Monitoring of Climate Financing in Financial Entities Supervised by SUGEF in Costa Rica (English)

2019General Superintendency of Financial Institutions of Costa Rica (SUGEF)
Costa Rica

Monitoring of Climate Financing in Financial Entities Supervised by SUGEF in Costa Rica (Spanish)

2019General Superintendency of Financial Institutions of Costa Rica (SUGEF)
Costa Rica

Green Economy Principles

2019National Stock Exchange
Costa Rica

Guide for the Definition and Management of Green Projects

2019National Stock Exchange
Dominican Republic

Guidelines for Broadcast of Values Public Offer Sustainable, Green and Social in the Securities Market

2020Superintendency of the Securities Market
Ecuador

12 Sector Guides to Enhance Banks’ Environmental and Social (E&S) Risks and Mitigation Strategies [External Link] (Spanish)

2021ASOBANCA
Ecuador

Guide for Green and Social Bonds (English)

2020Quito Stock Exchange
Ecuador

Guide for Green and Social Bonds (Spanish)

2020Quito Stock Exchange
Ecuador

Sustainable Banking Protocol (Spanish)

2016ASOBANCA
Egypt

Sustainable Finance Binding Regulations (English)

2022Central Bank of Egypt
Egypt

Guiding Principles on Sustainable Finance (Arabic)

2021Central Bank of Egypt
Egypt

Sovereign Green Financing Framework

2020Government of Egypt
Fiji

Sovereign Green Bond Framework

2017Government of Fiji
Georgia

Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

2022National Bank of Georgia (NBG)
Georgia

Regulation on Loan Classification and Reporting according to the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

2022National Bank of Georgia (NBG)
Georgia

Green Taxonomy (Appendix 1 to the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy)

2022National Bank of Georgia (NBG)
Georgia

Social Taxonomy (Appendix 2 to the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy)

2022National Bank of Georgia (NBG)
Georgia

Green Loan Monthly Reporting Form (Appendix 3 to the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy)

2022National Bank of Georgia (NBG)
Georgia

ESG Reporting and Disclosure Principles

2020National Bank of Georgia
Georgia

Corporate Governance Code of Commercial Banks (Georgian)

2021National Bank of Georgia
Georgia

Regulation on Disclosure Requirements for Commercial Banks within Pillar 3 (Georgian)

2021National Bank of Georgia
Georgia

Georgian Social Economic Development Strategy

2020Government of Georgia
Georgia

Roadmap for Sustainable Finance in Georgia

2019National Bank of Georgia
Georgia

Corporate Governance Code for Commercial Banks

2018National Bank of Georgia
Georgia

Sustainable Finance in Georgia
Status Report 2021

2021National Bank of Georgia
Ghana

Capital Market Master Plan 2020-2029

2020Securities and Exchange Commission of Ghana
Ghana

Agriculture and Forestry Sector Guidance Note

2019Bank of Ghana
Ghana

Power and Energy Sector Guidance Note

2019Bank of Ghana
Ghana

Construction and Real Estate Sector Guidance Note

2019Bank of Ghana
Ghana

Manufacturing Sector Guidance Note

2019Bank of Ghana
Ghana

Oil and Gas and Mining Sector Guidance Note

2019Bank of Ghana
Ghana

Corporate Governance Directive

2018Bank of Ghana
Honduras

Standard for Management of Environmental and Social Risk Applicable to Institutions of FS

2020National Commission of Banks and Insurance (CNBS)
Honduras

Joint Policy Guideline Issuance Document C028 (English)

2020National Commission of Banks and Insurance (CNBS)
Honduras

Joint Policy Guideline Issuance Document C028 (Spanish)

2020National Commission of Banks and Insurance (CNBS)
Honduras

Joint Policy Guideline Issuance Document C028 Annex (English)

2020National Commission of Banks and Insurance (CNBS)
Honduras

Joint Policy Guideline Issuance Document C028 Annex (Spanish)

2020National Commission of Banks and Insurance (CNBS)
India

India Sustainable Recovery Report

2021India-UK Sustainable Finance Working Group
India

Business Responsibility And Sustainability Reporting By Listed Entities

2020Securities & Exchange Board of India
India

Business Responsibility And Sustainability Reporting By Listed Entities [template]

2020Securities & Exchange Board of India
India

National Voluntary Guidelines for Responsible Financing

2017Indian Banks’ Association
India

National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct

2019Ministry of Corporate Affairs
India

Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India

2019Reserve Bank of India
India

Guidance Document on ESG Disclosures

2018Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
India

Disclosure Requirements for Issuance and Listing Green Bonds

2017Securities & Exchange Board of India
Indonesia

Indonesia Green Taxonomy (Edition 1.0)

2022Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
Indonesia

Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2021-2025

2021Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
IndonesiaTechnical Guidelines for Securities Companies on the Implementation of POJK NO.51/POJK.03/2017 on Sustainable Finance for Financial Services Institution, Issuers, and Public Companies2021Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
Indonesia

Islamic Banking Development Roadmap_2020-2025

2021Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
Indonesia

Financial Services Sector Master Plan 2021-2025

2021Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
Indonesia

National Economic Recovery PEN

2020Government of Indonesia
Indonesia

Technical Guidelines for Banks on implementation of POJK

2017Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
Indonesia

Regulation on the Issuance and the Terms of Green Bond (No. 60/POJK.04/2017)

2017Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
Indonesia

Regulation on application of Sustainable Finance to FSI, Issuer and PLC

2017Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
Indonesia

Sustainable Finance Regulation 51

2017Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
Indonesia

Sustainable Finance Roadmap 2015-2019

2014Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
Iraq

The Second Strategic Plan 2021-2023

2021Central Bank of Iraq (CBI)
Iraq

Sustainablility Principles

2019Central Bank of Iraq (CBI)
Kenya

Guidance on Climate-Related Risk Management

2021Central Bank of Kenya
Kenya

Report on the State of Sustainable Finance in Kenya’s Banking Industry

2021Kenya Bankers Association
Kenya

The Landscape of Climate Finance in Kenya Report

2021National Treasury
Kenya

Green Bond Guidelines Background Document

2019Kenya Bankers Association
Kenya

Green Bond Market Issuers Guide

2019Nairobi Securities Exchange
Kenya

Policy Guidance Note on Green Bonds

2019Capital Markets Authority (CMA)
Kenya

Green Bonds Annual Report

2019Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya Bankers Association and others.
Kenya

Green Bonds Training Material

2018Kenya National Treasury
Kenya

National Treasury Climate Finance Policy

2016Kenya National Treasury
Kenya

Sustainable Finance Principles and Guidelines

2015Kenya Bankers Association
Mexico

Mexican Sustainable Taxonomy



2023Ministry of Finance
Mexico

Proposal of Elements for the Development of Green Taxonomy in Mexico (click link to request access)



2021Mexican Banking Association (ABM)
Mexico

Request to Issuers Regarding the Disclosure of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance Information

2020Climate Finance Advisory Group
Mexico

Financial Stability Report

2020Central Bank of Mexico
Mexico

Climate and Environmental Risk and Opportunities in Mexico’s Financial System, from Diagnosis to Action

2020Central Bank of Mexico
Mexico

Requirement to integrate ESG factors in pensions investment decisions by 2022 (Spanish)

2019The National Commission for the Pension Saving System
Mexico

Provisions of a General Nature in Financial Matters of the Retirement Savings Systems (English)

2019National Commission of the Retirement Savings System (CONSAR)
Mexico

Provisions of a General Nature in Financial Matters of the Retirement Savings Systems (Spanish)

2019National Commission of the Retirement Savings System (CONSAR)
Mexico

ESG Guide by Climate Advisory Council (English)

2019Climate Finance Advisory Group
Mexico

ESG Guide by Climate Advisory Council (Spanish)

2019Climate Finance Advisory Group
Mexico

Green Bond Principles

2019Climate Finance Advisory Group
Mexico

Protocol of Sustainability (English)

2018Mexican Banking Association
Mexico

Protocol of Sustainability (Spanish)

2018Mexican Banking Association
Mexico

Mexican Banking Sector 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Report

2020Mexican Banking Association
Mexico

Embedding Environmental Scenario Analysis into Routine Financial Decision Making in Mexico

2018Central Bank of Mexico et al
Mongolia

Green Bond Regulation 2021 (Press Release)

2016Financial Regulatory Commission (FRC)
Mongolia

National Roadmap for Sustainable Financing (Mongolian)

2022Mongolia Financial Stability Council
Mongolia

Green Bond Issuance and Registration Regulation (Mongolian)

2021Financial Regulatory Commission
Mongolia

Green Loan Statistics

2021Bank of Mongolia
Mongolia

Sustainable Finance Principles – Textile Sector Guideline

2019Mongolian Bankers Association
Mongolia

Environmental and Social Management System Guidelines

2020Mongolian Bankers Association
Mongolia

Green Taxonomy

2019Financial Stability Commission of Mongolia
Mongolia

Green Taxonomy

2020Bank of Mongolia
Mongolia

National Sustainable Finance Roadmap

2018Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA)
Mongolia

Sustainable Finance Principles – Mining Sector Guideline

2018Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA)
Mongolia

Sustainable Finance Principles – Manufacturing Sector Guideline

2014Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA)
Mongolia

Sustainable Finance Principles – Construction and Infrastructure Sector Guideline

2014Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA)
Mongolia

Sustainable Finance Principles – Agriculture Sector Guideline

2014Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA)
Mongolia

Sustainable Finance Principle Guidelines

2014Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA)
Morocco

Draft Regulatory Directive Calling on Banks to Address Climate and Environmental Financial Risk in African Activities

2021Bank Al-Maghrib (BKAM, Central Bank of Morocco)
Morocco

Gender Bonds Guidelines

2021Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC)
Morocco

Green Social and Sustainability Bonds

2018Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC)
Morocco

Amended Listing Rules

2019Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC)
Morocco

CSR and ESG Reporting Guidelines (French)

2017Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC)
Morocco

Roadmap Alignment – Financial Sector

2016Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC). Bank Al-Maghrib (BKAM, Central Bank of Morocco) and others
Morocco

Green Bonds Guidelines

2016Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC)
Morocco

Banks and Climate Charter Full

2016Moroccan Banks Association (GPBM)
Nepal

Guideline on Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM) for Banks and Financial Institutions

2022Nepal Rastra Bank
Nepal

Unified Directive for ESRM (Nepalese)

2020Nepal Rastra Bank
Nepal

Guideline on ESRM for Banks and FIs

2018Nepal Rastra Bank
Nepal

ESDD Checklist and Risk Rating Tool

2018Nepal Rastra Bank
Nepal

National Review of SDGs

2017Nepal Rastra Bank
Nepal

SDG Report Status and Roadmap 2016-2030

2017Government of Nepal, National Planning Commission
Nepal

Intended Nationally Determined Contributions

2016Government of Nepal, National Planning Commission
Nigeria

Green Bonds Guidelines

2020Ministry of Environment
Nigeria

Sustainability Disclosure Guidelines

2018The Nigerian Stock Exchange
Nigeria

New Rule on Green Bonds

2018Securities and Exchange Commission
Nigeria

Reporting Template on Sustainable Financial Principles for the Capital Market

2019Securities and Exchange Commission
Nigeria

Green Bond Financial Product listed

2018Securities and Exchange Commission
Nigeria

Guidelines on Sustainable Financial Principles for the Capital Market

2019Securities and Exchange Commission
Nigeria

Green Bond Issuance Rules

2018Securities and Exchange Commission
Nigeria

Sustainable Finance Roadmap

2018Securities and Exchange Commission
Nigeria

Reporting Template – Sustainable Banking Principles

2014Central Bank of Nigeria
Nigeria

Sustainable Banking Principles Guidance Note and Sector Guidelines

2012Central Bank of Nigeria
Pakistan

Environmental and Social Risk Management Implementation Manual

2022State Bank of Pakistan
Pakistan

Green Bonds Guidelines

2021Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
Pakistan

Alternative and Renewable Energy Policy (ARE Policy)

2019Government of Pakistan
Pakistan

Revised Financing Scheme for Renewable Energy

2019Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
Pakistan

Refinancing Facility for Modernization of SMEs

2019State Bank of Pakistan
Pakistan

Environmental and Social Risk Management Policy and Procedures

2018State Bank of Pakistan
Pakistan

Green Banking Guidelines

2017State Bank of Pakistan
Pakistan

Climate Change Financing Framework

2017Government of Pakistan & UNDP
Pakistan

Nationally Determined Contributions

2017Government of Pakistan
Pakistan

Financing Scheme for Renewable Energy

2016Government of Pakistan
Pakistan

CSR Voluntary Guidelines

2016State Bank of Pakistan
Pakistan

National Climate Change Policy

2013Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
Panama

Guide for the Reporting and Voluntary Disclosure of ESG Factors (English)

2021Panama Stock Exchange
Panama

Guide for the Reporting and Voluntary Disclosure of ESG Factors (Spanish)

2021Panama Stock Exchange
Panama

Guidelines for Issuance of Social, Green, and Sustainable Securities (English)

2019Panama Stock Exchange
Panama

Guidelines for Issuance of Social, Green, and Sustainable Securities (Spanish)

2019Panama Stock Exchange
Panama

Sustainable Finance Protocol of Panama

2018Panama Banking Association
Panama

Recommendations for the Implementation of Sustainable Finance Protocols

2018Panama Banking Association
Paraguay

Environmental and Social Guide for the Sustainable Financing of the Livestock Sector in Paraguay

2016Sustainable Finance Board of Paraguay (MFS)
Paraguay

Environmental and Social Guide for Financing Agricultural Activity in Paraguay

2017Sustainable Finance Board of Paraguay (MFS)
Paraguay

Environmental and Social Guide for Financing Agro-industrial Activity in Paraguay

2018Sustainable Finance Board of Paraguay (MFS)
Paraguay

Guidelines for the Issuance of SDG Bonds (English)

2020National Securities Commission
Paraguay

Guidelines for the Issuance of SDG Bonds (Spanish)

2020National Securities Commission
Paraguay

Guidelines for the Management of Environmental and Social Risks (English)

2018Central Bank of Paraguay
Paraguay

Guidelines for the Management of Environmental and Social Risks (Spanish)

2018Central Bank of Paraguay
Peru

Green Finance Roadmap (Spanish)

2021Peru Ministry of Environment
Peru

Green Protocol (Spanish)

2020Ministry of Environment and financial sector associations
Peru

Green Bonds Guide (Spanish)

2018Lima Stock Exchange
Peru

Regulation for Social and Environmental Risk Management

2015Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and Private Pension Fund Administrators (SBS)
Peru

Role of Enhanced Due Diligence in Regulation of Socio-environmental Risk Management for Financial Firms

2015Superintendency of Banking, Insurance and Private Pension Fund Administrators (SBS)
Philippines

Circular 1149 – Guidelines on the Integration of Sustainability Principles in Investment Activities of Banks

2022Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, Central Bank of Philippines)
Philippines

Guidance on the Implementation of the Environmental and Social Risk Management (ESRM) System

2022Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, Central Bank of Philippines)
Philippines

Circular 1128 Series of 2021 – Environmental and Social Risk Management Framework

2021Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, Central Bank of Philippines)
Philippines

Philippines – Sustainable Finance Roadmap

2021Philippines Inter-Agency Technical Working Group for Sustainable Finance (ITSF)
Philippines

The Philippine Sustainable Finance Guiding Principles

2021Philippines Inter-Agency Technical Working Group for Sustainable Finance (ITSF)
Philippines

Sustainable Finance Framework (Circular No. 1085)

2020Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, Central Bank of Philippines)
Philippines

Report on the Roles of ASEAN Central Banks in Managing Climate and Environment-Related Risks

2020ASEAN
Philippines

Impact of Extreme Weather Episodes: Evidence Using Branch-Level
Supervisory Data

2020Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP, Central Bank of Philippines)
Philippines

Guidelines on Issuance of Sustainability Bonds

2020Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission
Philippines

Sustainability Reporting Guidelines for Publicly Listed Companies

2019Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission
South Africa

Green Finance Taxonomy (1st Edition)

2022South Africa National Treasury
South Africa

Sustainability Segment

2020Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
South Africa

Sustainable Finance Practices in South African Retirement Funds

2020Financial Sector Conduct Authority and IFC
South Africa

Responsible Investment and Ownership – A Guide for Pension Funds in South Africa (interactive tool) [External Link]

2021Batseta – Council of Retirement Funds for South Africa
South Africa

Technical Paper on Financing a Sustainable Economy

2021South Africa National Treasury
South Africa

Guidance Note – Sustainability of Investments and Assets in the Context of a Retirement Fund’s Investment Policy Statement

2019Financial Sector Conduct Authority – FSCA
South Africa

Working Paper – WP/20/04: Climate Change and its Implications for Central Banks in Emerging and Developing Economies

2020South African Reserve Bank
South Africa

Primer on Embedding Environmental Scenario Analysis into Routine Financial Decision Making

2018South Africa National Treasury
South Africa

JSE Debt Listings Requirements for the Green Segment

2017Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE)
South Africa

Principles for Managing Environmental and Social Risks

2015Banking Association South Africa
South Africa

Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa

2011Committee on Responsible Investing by Institutional Investors in South Africa
South Africa

Updated Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act

2011South African Government
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Green Finance Taxonomy

2022Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka

National Policy Framework Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour

2020Government of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka

Sustainable Sri Lanka 2030 Vision and Strategic Path

2019Presidential Expert Committee (PEC)
Sri Lanka

Communicating Sustainability Guide for Listed Companies

2019Colombo Securities Exchange
Sri Lanka

Sustainable Finance Roadmap

2019Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)
Sri Lanka

Sustainable Banking Initiative

2015Sri Lanka Banking Association
Thailand

Sustainable Financing Framework

2020Ministry of Finance
Thailand

Guidelines on Issuance and Offer for Sale of Green Bond, Social Bond and Sustainability Bond

2018Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Thailand

Sustainable Banking Guidelines on Responsible Lending

2019Thai Bankers Association
Thailand

Sustainable Finance Initiatives for Thailand
(Roadmap Document)

2021Working Group on Sustainable Finance
Thailand

Sustainable Bond Issuance Guide (Guidance)

2021Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Thailand

Investment Governance Code for Institutional Investors (I Code) — Including Guidelines for Responsible and Sustainable Investment (Thai)

2017Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Thailand

Investment Governance Code for Institutional Investors (I Code) — Including Guidelines for Responsible and Sustainable Investment (English)

2017Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Thailand

Strategic Plan 2020-2022 — Including Priority Focus on ESG (Roadmap)

2021Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Turkey

Sustainability Guidelines for the Banking Sector – Updated 2021

2021The Banks Association of Turkey
Turkey

Guidance on Loan Origination and Monitoring Processes

2021The Banks Association of Turkey
Turkey

Framework for Compliance with Sustainability Principles

2020Capital Market Board
Turkey

Sustainability Guidelines for the Banking Sector

2014The Banks Association of Turkey
Ukraine

Recommendations on Implementation or Financing of Environmental Projects by Issuing Green Bonds (Unofficial Translation)

2021Ukraine National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC)
Ukraine

Ukranian Approval of Green Bond Guidelines (Ukranian)

2021
Viet Nam

How to Issue Green Bonds, Social Bonds and Sustainability Bonds

2021State Securities Commission of Viet Nam
Viet Nam

Decree No. 53 – Regulations on Individual Corporate Bond Offerings and Transactions in the Domestic Market and Corporate Bond Offerings in the International Market

2020The Government of Viet Nam
Viet Nam

Guidance of E&S risk management and green credit reporting with 12 groups of environmental
protections, climate change mitigation and adaptation projects

2018State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV)
Viet Nam

Decision Approving the Scheme on Green Bank Development in Viet Nam (No 1640/QD-NHNN)

2018State Bank of Viet Nam
Viet Nam

Decree on Government Debt Instruments No 95-201-ND-CP (Viet Namese)

2018The Government of Viet Nam
Viet Nam

Decree 163/2018/ND-CP on Corporate Bond Issuance, including Green Bonds

2018The Government of Viet Nam
Viet Nam

Decision to set the Action Plan of the Banking Sector towards the 2030 Agenda and Viet Nam SDGs No. 1731/2018/QD-NHNN

2018The Government of Viet Nam
Viet Nam

Decision Strategy for the Development of the Banking Sector to 2025, Incorporating Green Credit Development No. 986/QD-TTg 11. Handbook on Social and Environmental Risk Assessment

2018State Bank of Viet Nam
Viet Nam

Decision on Issuance of Action Plan of the Banking Sector to Implement the National Strategy on Green Growth Toward 2020 (No 1552/QD-NHNN)

2015State Bank of Viet Nam
Viet Nam

Directive on Promoting Green Credit Growth and Environmental and Social Risks Management in Credit Granting Activities No 03/CT-NHNN_2015

2015State Bank of Viet Nam
Viet Nam

Circular to Facilitate the Development of Green Bonds 34/2013/TT-NHNN

2015State Bank of Viet Nam