Managing environmental and social risks in lending
Barclays has a longstanding commitment to managing the environmental and social risks associated with commercial lending and investment products.
We recognise that environmental and social impacts may result indirectly from some of the financial products and services we provide to business customers. To address this issue, we take due account of these potential risks and adhere to stringent policies and principles.
As a responsible global financial services organisation, we believe that taking due account of our potential environmental and social impacts is not only the right thing to do, but also makes good business sense.
The Equator Principles
Our Environmental and Social Impact Assessment policy is the mechanism by which Barclays applies the Equator Principles – criteria which provide a voluntary framework banks can use to address the environmental and social risks of project financing.
Barclays Environmental and Social Impact Assessment policy
Our ESIA policy covers Barclays Group worldwide, and is applied whenever we are considering providing finance, advisory services or any kind of professional support to projects in potentially sensitive sectors.
Social and environmental risk governance
Barclays has a governance structure in place to facilitate clear dialogue across the business and with suppliers, around issues of potential environmental and social risk.
Risk management case studies
Find out more about how we're addressing environmental and social risks in investments and lending around the world, through outreach programmes, thought leadership and promoting responsible practices.
