http://psdblog.worldbank.org/psdblog/ An intersection of economics, development and the private sector. en-US Thu, 08 May 2008 09:32:30 -0400 http://www.typepad.com/ http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/psdblog/LatinAmerica/~3/274886932/the-financial-t.html http://psdblog.worldbank.org/psdblog/2008/04/the-financial-t.html The Financial Times and IFC announced shortlists of potential winners for the 2008 Sustainable Banking Awards. The awards recognize financial institutions that have led the way in integating their policies with social, environmental, and corporate governance objectives. Below is a sample the categories and the shortlisted candidates, the full list is available here. Sustainable Bank of the Year Banco Real, Brazil Citi, US HSBC, UK Rabobank, Netherlands Standard Chartered, UK Sustainable Deal of the Year BlueOrchard Finance, Switzerland/Morgan Stanley, US (microfinance loans) Calyon, France (solar thermal power plants) Citi, US (financing for rural housing) Glitnir Bank, Iceland (geothermal power generation) Merrill Lynch, US (carbon finance to reduce deforestation) Banking at the Bottom of the Pyramid ASA, Bangladesh Banco Bradesco, Brazil ICICI Group, India Opportunity International, UK Wizzit, South Africa <p>The <a href="http://www.ftconferences.com/sustainablebanking/Home08.asp">Financial Times and IFC announced shortlists</a> of potential winners for the 2008 Sustainable Banking Awards. The awards recognize financial institutions that have led the way in integating their policies with social, environmental, and corporate governance objectives. Below is a sample the categories and the shortlisted candidates, <a href="http://www.ftconferences.com/sustainablebanking/Page418144359580.asp">the full list is available here</a>. </p> <p>Sustainable Bank of the Year </p> <ul><li>Banco Real, Brazil </li> <li>Citi, US </li> <li>HSBC, UK </li> <li>Rabobank, Netherlands </li> <li>Standard Chartered, UK </li></ul> <p>Sustainable Deal of the Year </p> <ul><li>BlueOrchard Finance, Switzerland/Morgan Stanley, US (microfinance loans) </li> <li>Calyon, France (solar thermal power plants) </li> <li>Citi, US (financing for rural housing) </li> <li>Glitnir Bank, Iceland (geothermal power generation) </li> <li>Merrill Lynch, US (carbon finance to reduce deforestation) </li></ul> <p><a href="http://psdblog.worldbank.org/psdblog/2008/02/winning-at-the.html">Banking at the Bottom of the Pyramid</a> </p> <ul><li>ASA, Bangladesh </li> <li>Banco Bradesco, Brazil </li> <li>ICICI Group, India </li> <li>Opportunity International, UK </li> <li>Wizzit, South Africa </li></ul> Access to finance Africa Corporate governance Creative approaches Environment Latin America Middle East and North Africa Alan Pereira Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:53:27 -0400 http://psdblog.worldbank.org/psdblog/2008/04/the-financial-t.html