EBL hosts two-day workshop on sustainability and climate finance disclosures

A two-day workshop on Sustainability and Climate-related Financial Disclosures was inaugurated on 18 January 2025 at the EBL Head Office in Dhaka. The workshop, organized by Bangladesh Bank in collaboration with the Joint Impact Model (JIM) Foundation, emphasized the importance of fostering sustainable financial practices in Bangladesh to ensure long-term economic and environmental resilience.

Strategic partners of the event included EBL, UK International Development, and British International Investment (BII), with BII supporting the event under the FCDO-funded IMPACT program.

Chowdhury Liakat Ali, Director of the Sustainable Finance Department at Bangladesh Bank, reaffirmed Bangladesh Bank's commitment to sustainable development and emphasized the significance of equipping financial institutions with the necessary tools to meet IFRS S1 sustainability and IFRS S2 climate-related financial disclosure requirements.

Riad Mahmud Chowdhury, DMD and Head of Corporate Banking at EBL, remarked, "Our long-standing collaborations have established a strong foundation for impactful programs like this. This workshop represents another milestone in our shared journey toward creating a sustainable financial ecosystem."

The workshop brought together approximately 200 senior executives from banks and financial institutions across Bangladesh, offering a comprehensive capacity-building experience. Topics included sustainability reporting in line with Bangladesh Bank regulations, financed emissions calculations, and the measurement of broader impact metrics such as employment generation and economic value addition. Participants were also provided with a tailored toolkit to utilize the JIM model for climate-related financial disclosures and other essential metrics.