GCPF Environmental & Social Workshop Costa Rica
31 January – 2 February January 2018
An by invitation-only event bringing together E&S practitioners from GCPF partner financial institutions on a regional level to share experiences and discuss challenges and solutions when applying internationally-recognized E&S standards.
Event:
By invitation only, bringing together E&S practitioners from GCPF partner financial institutions on a regional level
Target group:
Staff from GCPF partner banks with a role or responsibility related to environmental and social risk management
Purpose:
Sharing experiences and discussing challenges and solutions when applying internationally-recognized E&S standards
Structure:
Interactive and modular and delivered by Workshop sessions will be composed of exercises, discussion groups, case studies and potentially a site visit
Featuring:
Three highly experienced E&S experts
Program:
Day 1: The business case for a strong Environmental & Social Management System
- Deep dive: Material risks for different investment segments
- Legal and other lender requirements
- Case studies: how to identify E&S risks
- Defining components and implementing an ESMS
- How to integrate E&S considerations into credit analysis
- How to overcome internal/external resistance when addressing E&S matters
Day 2: Implementation – how to make it work
- Parallel side sessions on topics such as how to develop an E&S sector checklist; how to manage external communication around E&S; and defining the ESMS, scope, management support, staffing and associated issues
- Panel discussion of opportunities and challenges when applying more stringent E&S requirements
- Lessons learned from financial institutions
- Group exercises and role play
- Ask the experts
Day 3: Project site visit for on-site discussion about managing E&S risks
- Meet project sponsor and discuss E&S aspects and how they are managed
- What are the challenges and how were they addressed
“I was impressed with the participants: highly motivated and enthusiastic people who are eager to strengthen their capacity to implement E&S at their banks”
Pedro Fernández Díaz, Senior Social & Environmental Officer, responsAbility Investments
“The practical examples were very important to understand the analysis of socio-environmental risks.”
David Alexander Grey Castillo, Manager of Sustainability & Communications, Banco Pichincha, Ecuador
“The pressure from public investors is driving awareness for E&S and climate matters – and that’s a good thing.”
Carla Chizmar, Head of Environment, Social & Governance, Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura, S.A. – CIFI - Panama
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