ESG

EQUITY TRUST SAVINGS CHRIS TRADING is committed to promoting sustainable development which contributes to economic growth, capacity building, social development and environmental conservation. As part of our approach to being a responsible business, we believe that: (i) improving the technical and financial capacity to analyse and invest in bankable infrastructure projects (“Capacity Building”); and (ii) the consideration of environmental and social issues (“Environmental Sustainability”), is a fundamental part of sustainable good business practice.

EQUITY TRUST SAVINGS CHRIS TRADING ensures that all projects it finances by way of guarantees comply with both the relevant national legislation and with international best practice as set out in the International Finance Corporation’s (“IFC”) Performance standards on environmental and social sustainability with it’s guidance notes. Also, supporting general and sector-specific environmental, health and safety guidelines. In line with global best practices, EQUITY TRUST SAVINGS CHRIS TRADING has established an Environmental and Social Management Policy(“EQUITY TRUST SAVINGS CHRIS TRADING E&S Policy”) which guides the integration of environmental and social sustainability considerations in infrastructure project development.