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4. Sustainable Finance Framework 2023(¹)
In May 2023 Doha Bank has published its inaugural Sustainable Finance Framework which allows for the issuance of Green, Social, and Sustainability
Financing Instruments
✓ The Framework is aligned with the ICMA Green Bond Principles 2021, Social Bond Principles 2021, Sustainability Bond Guidelines 2021, the Qatar Financial
Centre's Sustainable Sukuk and Bond Framework 2022 and the LMA / LSTA / APLMA Green Loan Principles and Social Loan Principles updated in 2023
Sustainable Finance Framework
Use of proceeds
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The proceeds raised via the Sustainable Financing Instruments will be dedicated to (re)finance Eligible Green and Social
Assets
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To be eligible, the asset must fall in at least one of the ICMA Green and/or Eligible Categories described
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Green and Social Eligible Assets are evaluated and selected based on compliance with the Eligibility Criteria
Project evaluation and selection
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The evaluation and selection process is governed by Doha Bank's ESG Bond Committee. The committee is formed by
members of Treasury, Wholesale and Retail Banking, Investor Relations, Market and Credit Risk, Finance, and Strategy
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The proceeds from Sustainable Finance Instruments will be managed in a portfolio approach
Management of proceeds
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The Bank intends to fully allocate the proceeds to a pool of eligible assets within 24 months from issuance
Reporting
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Doha Bank will publish a Sustainable Finance Report for the life of the Sustainable Financing Instrument on an annual
basis consisting of an Allocation Report and an Impact Report
External review
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Doha Bank has received a Second Party Opinion on its Framework by Sustainalytics.
Note: (1) Sustainable Finance Framework and Second Party Opinion (SPO) are available here
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