ESG Customer Consultation Center

The Sustainable Development Consulting Center provides full support for the Bank's clients in a number of areas:

Within the framework of obtaining/improving ESG ratings

The Center provides clients with an analysis of the best practices in ESG management in terms of the activities of industry companies, the requirements and most important aspects of ESG indices, ratings and the requirements of international standards.

Services are provided to clients for the obtainment of ratings from international and national ESG agencies

• diagnostics of the client’s actual status in this area;
• recommendations for improving the client’s ESG profile;
• selection of the appropriate ESG agency and preparation of guidelines and materials in the process of obtaining a rating.

Within the scope of the placement of ESG bonds (green, social, etc.)

Work is being carried out for both local and Eurobond market instruments with international and local verifiers.

The Center also provides consultations on the requirements for inclusion in the Sustainable Development Sector (SDS) on the Moscow Exchange

• consulting on the preliminary analysis and selection of projects for (re)financing;
• development of the draft Concept and subsequent Report;
• analysis of key verifier requirements and ICMA, LMA, CBI, etc., standards.