The Superintendency of Banks of the Dominican Republic has issued a good practices guide to help supervised financial intermediaries implement environmental and social risk management systems. The nonbinding guidance calls for these risks to receive the same attention as traditional risks because they can affect credit portfolio quality and create financial, legal, regulatory and reputational exposures. The guide covers governance, internal policies, due diligence, risk categorization and the integration of environmental and social criteria into the credit cycle. It also addresses monitoring, training and performance indicators, with sector-specific practices for energy, agribusiness, construction, mining and tourism. Institutions should apply the guidance proportionately and gradually, adapting it to their size, operational complexity and risk profile.
2026-08-17Superintencencia de Bancos de la Republica Dominicana
Superintendency of Banks of the Dominican Republic issues nonbinding guide on environmental and social risk management
The Superintendency of Banks of the Dominican Republic has issued nonbinding guidance to help financial intermediaries implement environmental and social risk management systems. The guide covers governance, due diligence, risk categorization and integration into credit processes, with proportionate application based on each institution’s size, complexity and risk profile.