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Sierra Leone voluntary sustainable finance principles

This framework comprises nine voluntary principles designed to help financial institutions integrate environmental, social and governance considerations into lending, investment and business decision-making. It represents Sierra Leone’s first coordinated, sector-wide framework for integrating ESG considerations into financial sector decision-making.

Topic: ESG, Finance, Investment, Sustainable finance

Sector: Finance, Investment

Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone

Published by: Invest Salone

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