Practical Manual for Implementing SARAS

Year Published

2021

Contributing Organizations

Finance in Motion (FiM)

eco.business Fund

Type of Resource

Guidance

Languages

Spanish

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Risk Management

Target Audience

Banks

Financial Services Providers

Relevant Geography

Latin America and the Caribbean

Resource Description

This manual offers step-by-step guidance for financial institutions to implement an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.

Why This Matters

An ESMS enables financial institutions to manage E&S risks, meet investor expectations, and enhance sustainable outcomes.

Key Insights

Supports integration of E&S risk management across the investment cycle
Provides tools and templates for risk screening, due diligence, action plans, and monitoring
Emphasizes stakeholder engagement, internal governance, and alignment with international standards

Secondary File Resources

Secondary Resource Link(s)

Volume 3: Practical manual for the implementation of SARAS in financial institutions - (Spanish)

Volume 2: Design of a SARAS tailored to a financial institution - (Spanish)

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