The sustainability of banking operations has been discussing more in developed countries since the 2008 financial crisis. Bank managers believe that sustainable implementation is important to the success of the bank in the future. IFC survey (2002): 86% reported positive changes of integrating ESMS system into their business; 19% saw changes as significant: 0% reported negative change. UNEPFI survey (2007): 26 financial institutions in CEE to assess the state of sustainability awareness in the finance sector. Over 90% of institutions that had implemented sustainable business practices experienced clear benefits such as reputation enhancement and cost savings. |
