May 28, 2021
Many initiatives are currently in place to ensure that companies, banks, and other financial institutions adhere to environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. Fair Finance Vietnam (FFV) assessed the alignment of publicly disclosed policies by ten Vietnamese commercial banks with international ESG standards and conventions using the Fair Finance Guide International (FFGI) Methodology. The policy brief, “Towards Sustainable Finance”, summaries the policy assessment scores for selected Vietnamese banks, and provides recommendations on how to better align commitments and policies with international standards.