Product Description

Given the intermediary role banks play within economies, their potential contribution toward sustainable development is enormous. This book has been produced in order to present global perspectives and case studies on the financial services sector and how it is responding to this challenge. To date, banks have been relatively slow to examine their exposure to risk (the environmental performance of their clients) and the opportunities (the products and services they offer). Not before time, this is beginning to change, with both risk and opportunity becoming established elements in banking policies towards the environment. Sustainability is beginning to reach the mainstream of the financial services sector. "Sustainable Banking: The Greening of Finance", produced in association with Deloitte & Touche, presents a comprehensive treatment of these crucial developments and will be useful to all those in the financial services sector, corporate managers and the rapidly growing academic community considering how sustainability may be achieved.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #743876 in Books
• Published on: 2001-03-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 480 pages

Review
"I think the editors have done a great job. The scope of Sustainable Banking is impressive with insights from various fields - science, advisory, banks, NGOs and governments - and various geographic regions all over the world. I hope this book can improve the dialogue within the financial sector and with their stakeholders and encourage many to envision a sustainable future.' Hans N.J. Smits, Chairman of the Executive Board, Rabobank Nederland. 'We are pleased to contribute to this book on Sustainable Banking. For years the 'environmental community' has cried out for the banking sector and financial institutions to partake in sustainability to help advance the sustainability agenda. This book testifies to the increasing response of the financial services sector to this call and provides an excellent overview of the achievements in recent years.' Preben Sorensen, Global Director, Environment and Sustainability, Deloitte & Touche. '... an informative and authoritative book which provides insight into the practices of a range (both in terms of size and geography) of banking organisations ... The contributing authors (as well as editors) are well known and highly regarded, so the excellent overall standard is no surprise and it is a book that one can dip into, without the need to read from cover to cover.' Corporate Environmental Strategy. '... essential for all those in the financial service sector and the academic community. For local authorities the book can be relevant in their role as bank owners and in authority/bank co-operations in local economic development.' International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives. '... contains 32 chapters and touches on many aspects of banking and sustainable development. As such, it provides a comprehensive overview of the topic and brings together many examples that illustrate what is being done and can be done.' International Institute for Sustainable Development. 'The book is packed with ideas and suggestions for differing options, policies, models and approaches which make it a superb potential tool for change. Corporate strategists and scenario planners will find this book particularly useful ... recommended for those needing full information on the actions of the sector and its developing policy direction ...' Eagle Bulletin. '... provides a valuable snapshot of where sustainable banking is ... and more importantly, it offers insight into where sustainable banking just might be headed.' SocialFunds.com."