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Integrating ESG Issues into the Credit Approval Framework
The Bank integrates ESG considerations into business and project loan approval processes to prevent legal risk, credit risk and reputation risk. The processes start from Know Your Customer (KYC) and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and cover issues such as money laundering, financing terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as well as conducting background checks on credit applicants to see if there is negative news related to ESG issues about them such as environmental destruction, human rights violations and corruption. Applications for business and project loans are carefully considered under the credit underwriting standards established by the Bank. There is also a controlling and monitoring mechanism that is suitable for the level of risk.
We have strict guidelines when it comes to project finances or activities that may have severe adverse social and environmental impacts, such as mining, power plants, and infrastructure development. The Equator Principles have been applied in the credit underwriting process. In considering and approving credit applications, the Bank requires comprehensive environmental and social due diligence of projects, while also considering information about greenhouse gas emissions Scope 1 and 2, certified domestic or international environmental and social management standards such as Environmental Management Systems ISO14001, and Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems ISO45001 or OHSAS18001, as well as how the projects manage environmental and social risks and impacts.
Examples of environmental and social risks and impacts taken into consideration.
Factors |
Risks and Impacts |
Environmental aspects |
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Social aspects |
|
Guidelines for Project Finance
Risk Category |
Number of Projects |
Category A |
0 |
Category B |
19 |
Category C |
4 |
Total |
23 |
Outcome |
Number of Projects |
Approved |
23 |
Declined |
0 |
Funds |
Investing Strategy |
Details |
AUM Unit: Million Baht |
ESG Integration |
Invest in companies that support society in four areas: environmental, social, good governance and anti-corruption. The fund donates 40 percent of income from fund management fees to a foundation or a social development organization. |
421.38 |
|
Bualuang Thai Equity CG Fund (B-THAICG), |
ESG Integration |
Invest in companies with good corporate governance by considering the CG Scoring of the Thai Institute of Directors or other relevant agencies. The Bualuang Thai Equity CG Fund (B-THAICG) also considers companies that are certified as members of Thailand’s Private Sector Collective Action Against Corruption (CAC). |
6,664.26 |
Bualuang Sustainable Investing Portfolio (B-SIP), Bualuang Sustainable Investing Portfolio RMF (B-SIPRMF) and |
Thematic Investing |
Invest in companies across the globe that are sustainably managed with concern for social and environmental impact in every step of the production of goods and services. |
6,260.99 |
Thematic Investing |
Invest in securities or financial instruments of businesses engaged in sustainable innovations such as clean energy, electric vehicles, circular economy, waste management, and energy storage. |
567.96 |
|
ESG Integration |
Invest in equities of listed companies on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and the Market for Alternative Investment (mai) that are recognized for their outstanding credentials in environment or sustainability. |
817.56 |