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Sustainable Finance Framework
We have developed a Sustainable Finance Framework under which we intend to issue:
Green Bonds and/or Loans - proceeds allocated to selected Eligible Green Projects
Social Bonds and/or Loans - proceeds allocated to selected Eligible Social Projects
The Framework has been established to continue our thrust to promote positive environmental and social practices in our core markets
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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Green Bond and/or Loans
Net proceeds will be allocated to Eligible Green Projects in the
following categories: Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency,
Sustainable Water & Wastewater Management, Pollution
Prevention & Control, Green Buildings
Net proceeds of any BPI Green Bond and/or Loan shall not be
used towards financing and/or refinancing of fossil fuel related
assets and activities.
Social Bonds and/or Loans
Net proceeds will be allocated to Eligible Social Projects in the
following categories: MSME Lending
Net proceeds of any BPI Social and Sustainability Bond and/or
Loan shall not be used towards financing and/or refinancing of
activities related to alcohol, gambling, tobacco, and weaponry.
Projects financed or refinanced may be at BPI or at any of the BPI
Group entities
MANAGEMENT OF PROCEEDS
An amount equal to the proceeds will be allocated to finance
designated Eligible Green and Social Projects across the BPI Group
Internal systems in place governing:
Tracking of proceeds via a separate register
Policy for deployment of unallocated proceeds
Substitution of assets - an amount equal to the net proceeds
will be allocated to projects that comply with the Eligibility
Criteria, reallocating to replacement projects in the event that
a previous project is sold, paid in full, or no longer eligible
USE OF PROCEEDS
PROJECT EVALUATION
AND SELECTION
SUSTAINALYTICS
The
Green Bond
Principles
The
Social Bond
Principles
ACMF
ASEAN Green Bond
Standards
MANAGEMENT
OF PROCEEDS
ACMF
ASEAN Social Bond
Standards
ACMF
ASEAN Sustainability
Bond Standards
REPORTING
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BPI
PROJECT EVALUATION AND SELECTION
We will follow the guidelines below in evaluating and selecting the
Eligible Green and Social Projects:
Pre Qualification: Projects are identified, evaluated and
nominated by BPI's Sustainable Development Finance Team
("SDF") for Green Projects; and the Business Banking Strategy
and Portfolio Analytics Group for Social Projects
➤Inclusion in the Green Finance Portfolio: SDF Head validates and
signs off on the Eligible Green Projects list; and Business
Banking Strategy and Portfolio Analytics Group Head validates
and signs off on the Eligible Social Projects list
Sustainable Funding Committee: On a semi-annual basis,
validate and approve historical enrolments, review monitoring
and reporting of issued Green Bonds and deployment of net
proceeds
BPI ensures that all loans included for allocation under the Green
Finance and Social Finance Portfolio comply with national, local,
and environmental laws at the time of issuance
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REPORTING
We will provide annual progress reports to be reviewed and
approved by the Sustainable Funding Committee and Senior
Management, covering:
➤ A list of approved Eligible Green/Social Projects, including
amounts allocated; and
➤ Remaining balance of unallocated proceeds
External auditor will be engaged to provide independent
verification on our reporting and management of proceeds in
accordance with this Framework
Impact Reporting will be completed where relevant and possible
BPI's Green Bond Framework is aligned with leading industry practices and supports our long-term environmental and social commitments
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