Thank you very much for getting in contact.

• If your submission requires a reply we will get back to you within 48 hours.
• If you have joined our mailing list, we look forward to sending you our latest news.

If you have any further comments or would like to send us a more detailed email please contact the EP Secretariat:

Samantha Hoskins
Administrator, Equator Principles Secretariat
The Equator Principles Association
Tel:  +44 1621 853 900
Fax: +44 1621 731 483
Email:   JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING

Thank you very much for getting in contact.

• If your submission requires a reply we will get back to you within 48 hours.
• If you have joined our mailing list, we look forward to sending you our latest news.

If you have any further comments or would like to send us a more detailed email please contact the EP Secretariat:

Samantha Hoskins
Administrator, Equator Principles Secretariat
The Equator Principles Association
Tel:  +44 1621 853 900
Fax: +44 1621 731 483
Email:   JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING

Thank you very much for getting in contact.

• If your submission requires a reply we will get back to you within 48 hours.
• If you have joined our mailing list, we look forward to sending you our latest news.

If you have any further comments or would like to send us a more detailed email please contact the EP Secretariat:

Samantha Hoskins
Administrator, Equator Principles Secretariat
The Equator Principles Association
Tel:  +44 1621 853 900
Fax: +44 1621 731 483
Email:   JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING

The Equator Principles Association (the Association) is the unincorporated association of Equator Principles Financial Institutions (EPFI) and Associates whose object is the management, administration and development of the Equator Principles (EPs). The Association was formed on the 1 July 2010 and resides with the Administrator of the EP Secretariat in the United Kingdom:

Samantha Hoskins
Administrator, Equator Principles Secretariat
The Equator Principles Association
Telephone: +44 1621 853 900
Fax: +44 1621 731 483
Email:  JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING or  JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING

An unincorporated association is a voluntary association or union of a group of individuals who enter into an agreement as volunteers to form a body (organization) to accomplish a purpose. Members of the Association have a contractual rather than statutory relationship. The EPFIs have adopted Governance Rules for managing the Association.

An unincorporated association is not recognised at law as a legal body. An unincorporated association has no legal rights at law because it is not perceived as a separate entity, unlike a limited company. It has no existence or personality separate from its individual members.

Because it has no legal identity of its own and in legal terms is only a collection of individuals, an unincorporated association cannot:

• Start a legal action;
• Borrow money;
• Enter into contracts in its own name;
• Hold property.

The Association has appointed BNP Paribas (EPFI) as Corporate Trustee to act on behalf of the EPFIs and Associates with regards to managing the Association’s assets and liabilities. This includes owning the Association’s physical or intellectual property rights, being responsible for the Association bank account, tax liability and contracts with external parties.

Disclaimer

All information contained on the The Equator Principles website is provided without guarantee of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, guarantees as to fitness for a specific purpose, non-infringement, accuracy or completeness of any materials published therein.

Under no circumstances shall The Equator Principles Association or its members be liable for any direct or consequential loss, personal injury, property damage, or expense of whatever nature incurred or suffered by a user that is claimed to have resulted from the use of The Equator Principles website or other outputs.

The Equator Principles Association shall not be liable under any circumstances for how or for what purpose users apply the information obtained from the Equator Principles Association website. The user maintains sole responsibility and risk for use of The Equator Principles Association website and outputs.

The Equator Principles Association (the Association) is the unincorporated association of Equator Principles Financial Institutions (EPFI) and Associates whose object is the management, administration and development of the Equator Principles (EPs). The Association was formed on the 1 July 2010 and resides with the Administrator of the EP Secretariat in the United Kingdom:

Samantha Hoskins
Administrator, Equator Principles Secretariat
The Equator Principles Association
Telephone: +44 1621 853 900
Fax: +44 1621 731 483
Email:  JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING or  JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING

An unincorporated association is a voluntary association or union of a group of individuals who enter into an agreement as volunteers to form a body (organization) to accomplish a purpose. Members of the Association have a contractual rather than statutory relationship. The EPFIs have adopted Governance Rules for managing the Association.

An unincorporated association is not recognised at law as a legal body. An unincorporated association has no legal rights at law because it is not perceived as a separate entity, unlike a limited company. It has no existence or personality separate from its individual members.

Because it has no legal identity of its own and in legal terms is only a collection of individuals, an unincorporated association cannot:

• Start a legal action;
• Borrow money;
• Enter into contracts in its own name;
• Hold property.

The Association has appointed BNP Paribas (EPFI) as Corporate Trustee to act on behalf of the EPFIs and Associates with regards to managing the Association’s assets and liabilities. This includes owning the Association’s physical or intellectual property rights, being responsible for the Association bank account, tax liability and contracts with external parties.

Disclaimer

All information contained on the The Equator Principles website is provided without guarantee of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, guarantees as to fitness for a specific purpose, non-infringement, accuracy or completeness of any materials published therein.

Under no circumstances shall The Equator Principles Association or its members be liable for any direct or consequential loss, personal injury, property damage, or expense of whatever nature incurred or suffered by a user that is claimed to have resulted from the use of The Equator Principles website or other outputs.

The Equator Principles Association shall not be liable under any circumstances for how or for what purpose users apply the information obtained from the Equator Principles Association website. The user maintains sole responsibility and risk for use of The Equator Principles Association website and outputs.

The Equator Principles Association (the Association) is the unincorporated association of Equator Principles Financial Institutions (EPFI) and Associates whose object is the management, administration and development of the Equator Principles (EPs). The Association was formed on the 1 July 2010 and resides with the Administrator of the EP Secretariat in the United Kingdom:

Samantha Hoskins
Administrator, Equator Principles Secretariat
The Equator Principles Association
Telephone: +44 1621 853 900
Fax: +44 1621 731 483
Email:  JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING or  JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING

An unincorporated association is a voluntary association or union of a group of individuals who enter into an agreement as volunteers to form a body (organization) to accomplish a purpose. Members of the Association have a contractual rather than statutory relationship. The EPFIs have adopted Governance Rules for managing the Association.

An unincorporated association is not recognised at law as a legal body. An unincorporated association has no legal rights at law because it is not perceived as a separate entity, unlike a limited company. It has no existence or personality separate from its individual members.

Because it has no legal identity of its own and in legal terms is only a collection of individuals, an unincorporated association cannot:

• Start a legal action;
• Borrow money;
• Enter into contracts in its own name;
• Hold property.

The Association has appointed BNP Paribas (EPFI) as Corporate Trustee to act on behalf of the EPFIs and Associates with regards to managing the Association’s assets and liabilities. This includes owning the Association’s physical or intellectual property rights, being responsible for the Association bank account, tax liability and contracts with external parties.

Disclaimer

All information contained on the The Equator Principles website is provided without guarantee of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, guarantees as to fitness for a specific purpose, non-infringement, accuracy or completeness of any materials published therein.

Under no circumstances shall The Equator Principles Association or its members be liable for any direct or consequential loss, personal injury, property damage, or expense of whatever nature incurred or suffered by a user that is claimed to have resulted from the use of The Equator Principles website or other outputs.

The Equator Principles Association shall not be liable under any circumstances for how or for what purpose users apply the information obtained from the Equator Principles Association website. The user maintains sole responsibility and risk for use of The Equator Principles Association website and outputs.

The Equator Principles (EP) Association Secretariat manages the day to day running of the EP Association and provides a wide variety of services to the EP Association members, Steering Committee and Chair. These include:

• being the first point of contact for all internal and external enquiries,
• managing internal and external communications including the EP website, press and general updates,
• providing advice and assistance with regards to adoption,
• managing the financial administration relating to the running of EP Association.

The EP Association Secretariat consists of two individuals based in the UK and you can contact them as follows:

Samantha Hoskins and Joanna Clark
Administrators, EP Association Secretariat, EP Association
Tel: +44 1621 853 900
Fax: +44 1621 731 483
Email:  JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING

The Equator Principles (EP) Association Secretariat manages the day to day running of the EP Association and provides a wide variety of services to the EP Association members, Steering Committee and Chair. These include:

• being the first point of contact for all internal and external enquiries,
• managing internal and external communications including the EP website, press and general updates,
• providing advice and assistance with regards to adoption,
• managing the financial administration relating to the running of EP Association.

The EP Association Secretariat consists of two individuals based in the UK and you can contact them as follows:

Samantha Hoskins and Joanna Clark
Administrators, EP Association Secretariat, EP Association
Tel: +44 1621 853 900
Fax: +44 1621 731 483
Email:  JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING

The Equator Principles (EP) Association Secretariat manages the day to day running of the EP Association and provides a wide variety of services to the EP Association members, Steering Committee and Chair. These include:

• being the first point of contact for all internal and external enquiries,
• managing internal and external communications including the EP website, press and general updates,
• providing advice and assistance with regards to adoption,
• managing the financial administration relating to the running of EP Association.

The EP Association Secretariat consists of two individuals based in the UK and you can contact them as follows:

Samantha Hoskins and Joanna Clark
Administrators, EP Association Secretariat, EP Association
Tel: +44 1621 853 900
Fax: +44 1621 731 483
Email:  JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING

Download the official version of the Equator Principles in English.

The EPs are also available in:

• 简体中文
• Français
• 日本語
• русский
• Português
• Español Exhibit III has not been updated in this document - please refer to this version of Exhibit III

Important Note

The International Finance Corporation has updated its Sustainability Framework, which includes the Performance Standards, and will be applying the revised standards from 1 January 2012. Consistent with the current Equator Principles (EP) framework, the EP Association Steering Committee has agreed that the newly revised IFC Performance Standards will also take effect for EP Association Members on 1 January 2012. Accordingly Exhibit III of the EPs (which previously referred to the 2006 IFC Performance Standards) was updated on 1 January 2012 to reflect their implementation by EP Association members under the current EP framework.

The EP Association Steering Committee wishes to ensure that EP Association members, clients and stakeholders can transition smoothly and consistently to the revised IFC Performance Standards and provides simple guidance below on how this can be achieved:

• The existing EPs (specifically Exhibit III) will refer to the revised IFC Performance Standards from 1 January 2012.
• The revised IFC Performance Standards should be applied (as per the EPs) to all new and current project finance transactions when the borrower has commissioned an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on or after 1 January 2012.
• The old IFC Performance Standards can be applied to current project finance transactions when the borrower has commissioned an ESIA before 1 January 2012 on the proviso that it is completed by 30 June 2012.
• All new transactions after 30 June 2012 should apply the revised IFC Performance Standards.

The EP Association Steering Committee accepts that in certain situations there might be legal constraints that prevent this guidance from being strictly applied. Each EP Association member should endeavour to make all necessary efforts to ensure this guidance is incorporated into their institution's review of transactions according to their own risk management frameworks and engagement with clients.

If you have any questions about the revised IFC Performance Standards or the guidance given above, please contact the  JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING .

Related Content:

• About The Equator Principles
• History of the Equator Principles
• The Equator Principles Association - Governance & Management
• The Equator Principles Working Groups
• The Equator Principles Secretariat
• The Equator Principles Strategic Review
• About Adoption
• Members & Reporting
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
  

Download the official version of the Equator Principles in English.

The EPs are also available in:

• 简体中文
• Français
• 日本語
• русский
• Português
• Español Exhibit III has not been updated in this document - please refer to this version of Exhibit III

Important Note

The International Finance Corporation has updated its Sustainability Framework, which includes the Performance Standards, and will be applying the revised standards from 1 January 2012. Consistent with the current Equator Principles (EP) framework, the EP Association Steering Committee has agreed that the newly revised IFC Performance Standards will also take effect for EP Association Members on 1 January 2012. Accordingly Exhibit III of the EPs (which previously referred to the 2006 IFC Performance Standards) was updated on 1 January 2012 to reflect their implementation by EP Association members under the current EP framework.

The EP Association Steering Committee wishes to ensure that EP Association members, clients and stakeholders can transition smoothly and consistently to the revised IFC Performance Standards and provides simple guidance below on how this can be achieved:

• The existing EPs (specifically Exhibit III) will refer to the revised IFC Performance Standards from 1 January 2012.
• The revised IFC Performance Standards should be applied (as per the EPs) to all new and current project finance transactions when the borrower has commissioned an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on or after 1 January 2012.
• The old IFC Performance Standards can be applied to current project finance transactions when the borrower has commissioned an ESIA before 1 January 2012 on the proviso that it is completed by 30 June 2012.
• All new transactions after 30 June 2012 should apply the revised IFC Performance Standards.

The EP Association Steering Committee accepts that in certain situations there might be legal constraints that prevent this guidance from being strictly applied. Each EP Association member should endeavour to make all necessary efforts to ensure this guidance is incorporated into their institution's review of transactions according to their own risk management frameworks and engagement with clients.

If you have any questions about the revised IFC Performance Standards or the guidance given above, please contact the  JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING .

Related Content:

• About The Equator Principles
• History of the Equator Principles
• The Equator Principles Association - Governance & Management
• The Equator Principles Working Groups
• The Equator Principles Secretariat
• The Equator Principles Strategic Review
• About Adoption
• Members & Reporting
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
  

Download the official version of the Equator Principles in English.

The EPs are also available in:

• 简体中文
• Français
• 日本語
• русский
• Português
• Español Exhibit III has not been updated in this document - please refer to this version of Exhibit III

Important Note

The International Finance Corporation has updated its Sustainability Framework, which includes the Performance Standards, and will be applying the revised standards from 1 January 2012. Consistent with the current Equator Principles (EP) framework, the EP Association Steering Committee has agreed that the newly revised IFC Performance Standards will also take effect for EP Association Members on 1 January 2012. Accordingly Exhibit III of the EPs (which previously referred to the 2006 IFC Performance Standards) was updated on 1 January 2012 to reflect their implementation by EP Association members under the current EP framework.

The EP Association Steering Committee wishes to ensure that EP Association members, clients and stakeholders can transition smoothly and consistently to the revised IFC Performance Standards and provides simple guidance below on how this can be achieved:

• The existing EPs (specifically Exhibit III) will refer to the revised IFC Performance Standards from 1 January 2012.
• The revised IFC Performance Standards should be applied (as per the EPs) to all new and current project finance transactions when the borrower has commissioned an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on or after 1 January 2012.
• The old IFC Performance Standards can be applied to current project finance transactions when the borrower has commissioned an ESIA before 1 January 2012 on the proviso that it is completed by 30 June 2012.
• All new transactions after 30 June 2012 should apply the revised IFC Performance Standards.

The EP Association Steering Committee accepts that in certain situations there might be legal constraints that prevent this guidance from being strictly applied. Each EP Association member should endeavour to make all necessary efforts to ensure this guidance is incorporated into their institution's review of transactions according to their own risk management frameworks and engagement with clients.

If you have any questions about the revised IFC Performance Standards or the guidance given above, please contact the  JLIB_HTML_CLOAKING .

Related Content:

• About The Equator Principles
• History of the Equator Principles
• The Equator Principles Association - Governance & Management
• The Equator Principles Working Groups
• The Equator Principles Secretariat
• The Equator Principles Strategic Review
• About Adoption
• Members & Reporting
• Frequently Asked Questions
  
  

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The Equator Principles (EPs) is a credit risk management framework for determining, assessing and managing environmental and social risk in Project Finance transactions. Project Finance is often used to fund the development and construction of major infrastructure and industrial projects.

The EPs are adopted by financial institutions and are applied where total project capital costs exceed US$10 million. The EPs are primarily intended to provide a minimum standard for due diligence to support responsible risk decision-making.

The EPs are based on the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards on social and environmental sustainability and on the World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines (EHS Guidelines).

Equator Principles Financial Institutions (EPFIs) commit to not providing loans to projects where the borrower will not or is unable to comply with their respective social and environmental policies and procedures.

The Equator Principles (EPs) is a credit risk management framework for determining, assessing and managing environmental and social risk in Project Finance transactions. Project Finance is often used to fund the development and construction of major infrastructure and industrial projects.

The EPs are adopted by financial institutions and are applied where total project capital costs exceed US$10 million. The EPs are primarily intended to provide a minimum standard for due diligence to support responsible risk decision-making.

The EPs are based on the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards on social and environmental sustainability and on the World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines (EHS Guidelines).

Equator Principles Financial Institutions (EPFIs) commit to not providing loans to projects where the borrower will not or is unable to comply with their respective social and environmental policies and procedures.

The Equator Principles (EPs) is a credit risk management framework for determining, assessing and managing environmental and social risk in Project Finance transactions. Project Finance is often used to fund the development and construction of major infrastructure and industrial projects.

The EPs are adopted by financial institutions and are applied where total project capital costs exceed US$10 million. The EPs are primarily intended to provide a minimum standard for due diligence to support responsible risk decision-making.

The EPs are based on the International Finance Corporation Performance Standards on social and environmental sustainability and on the World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines (EHS Guidelines).

Equator Principles Financial Institutions (EPFIs) commit to not providing loans to projects where the borrower will not or is unable to comply with their respective social and environmental policies and procedures.

For a number of years, banks working in the Project Finance sector had been seeking ways to assess and manage the environmental and social risks associated with such investment activities.

In October 2002, nine international banks convened in London, together with the International Finance Corporation, to discuss these issues.  Four of the banks present  – ABN Amro, Barclays, Citi and WestLB – acknowledging the general consensus amongst those present, volunteered jointly to develop a banking industry framework for addressing environmental and social risks in project financing that could be applied globally and across all industry sectors.

At the time, the banks soon concluded that the best, most commonly known and widely tested environmental and social policy framework in the finance sector were those established and used by the International Finance Corporation in emerging markets. These standards included International Finance Corporation ’s Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies, Pollution Prevention and Abatement Guidelines (these have evolved into what is currently known as the Performance Standards) and risk categorization screening criteria.

Launch of the Equator Principles

The EPs were launched in Washington D.C. on 4 June 2003 and were initially adopted by ten global financial institutions: ABN AMRO Bank, N.V., Barclays plc, Citi, Crédit Lyonnais, Credit Suisse First Boston, HVB Group, Rabobank Group, The Royal Bank of Scotland, WestLB AG, and Westpac Banking Corporation. Subsequently there were over forty further EP adoptions during the first three year implementation period. See also: What is the origin of the name “Equator Principles?

For a number of years, banks working in the Project Finance sector had been seeking ways to assess and manage the environmental and social risks associated with such investment activities.

In October 2002, nine international banks convened in London, together with the International Finance Corporation, to discuss these issues.  Four of the banks present  – ABN Amro, Barclays, Citi and WestLB – acknowledging the general consensus amongst those present, volunteered jointly to develop a banking industry framework for addressing environmental and social risks in project financing that could be applied globally and across all industry sectors.

At the time, the banks soon concluded that the best, most commonly known and widely tested environmental and social policy framework in the finance sector were those established and used by the International Finance Corporation in emerging markets. These standards included International Finance Corporation ’s Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies, Pollution Prevention and Abatement Guidelines (these have evolved into what is currently known as the Performance Standards) and risk categorization screening criteria.

Launch of the Equator Principles

The EPs were launched in Washington D.C. on 4 June 2003 and were initially adopted by ten global financial institutions: ABN AMRO Bank, N.V., Barclays plc, Citi, Crédit Lyonnais, Credit Suisse First Boston, HVB Group, Rabobank Group, The Royal Bank of Scotland, WestLB AG, and Westpac Banking Corporation. Subsequently there were over forty further EP adoptions during the first three year implementation period. See also: What is the origin of the name “Equator Principles?

For a number of years, banks working in the Project Finance sector had been seeking ways to assess and manage the environmental and social risks associated with such investment activities.

In October 2002, nine international banks convened in London, together with the International Finance Corporation, to discuss these issues.  Four of the banks present  – ABN Amro, Barclays, Citi and WestLB – acknowledging the general consensus amongst those present, volunteered jointly to develop a banking industry framework for addressing environmental and social risks in project financing that could be applied globally and across all industry sectors.

At the time, the banks soon concluded that the best, most commonly known and widely tested environmental and social policy framework in the finance sector were those established and used by the International Finance Corporation in emerging markets. These standards included International Finance Corporation ’s Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies, Pollution Prevention and Abatement Guidelines (these have evolved into what is currently known as the Performance Standards) and risk categorization screening criteria.

Launch of the Equator Principles

The EPs were launched in Washington D.C. on 4 June 2003 and were initially adopted by ten global financial institutions: ABN AMRO Bank, N.V., Barclays plc, Citi, Crédit Lyonnais, Credit Suisse First Boston, HVB Group, Rabobank Group, The Royal Bank of Scotland, WestLB AG, and Westpac Banking Corporation. Subsequently there were over forty further EP adoptions during the first three year implementation period. See also: What is the origin of the name “Equator Principles?

The Equator Principles (EP) Association is the unincorporated association of member Equator Principles Financial Institutions and Associates whose object is the management, administration and development of the EPs. The EP Association was formed on 1 July 2010 and was instituted to ensure long-term viability and ease of management of the member EPFIs and Associates.

The EP Association is governed by a set of Governance Rules which provide guidance to existing and prospective  Equator Principles Financial Institutions and Associates on the processes for the management, administration and development of the EPs.

The EP Association Steering Committee co-ordinates the administration, management and development of the EPs on behalf of the member Equator Principles Financial Institutions and Associates.

There are 14 members of the EP Association Steering Committee:

• Barclays plc
• Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
• BNP Paribas
• Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
• Credit Suisse
• Citigroup
• Export Development Canada
• ING (Steering Committee Chair)
• Itau Unibanco S/A
• Mizuho
• Standard Bank Group
• Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU)
• The Royal Bank of Scotland
• UniCredit Bank AG

The role of the Chair of the EP Association Steering Committee (currently ING) is to provide co-ordination across the Steering Committee, the Working Groups and the member institutions. The EP Association Governance Rules detail the scope of the roles of the EP Association Steering Committee and Chair and how representatives are nominated and appointed.

Downloads:

Related Content:

• About The Equator Principles
• The Equator Principles & Official Translations
• History of the Equator Principles
• The Equator Principles Working Groups
• The Equator Principles Secretariat
• The Equator Principles Strategic Review
• About Adoption
• Members & Reporting
• Frequently Asked Questions

The Equator Principles (EP) Association is the unincorporated association of member Equator Principles Financial Institutions and Associates whose object is the management, administration and development of the EPs. The EP Association was formed on 1 July 2010 and was instituted to ensure long-term viability and ease of management of the member EPFIs and Associates.

The EP Association is governed by a set of Governance Rules which provide guidance to existing and prospective  Equator Principles Financial Institutions and Associates on the processes for the management, administration and development of the EPs.

The EP Association Steering Committee co-ordinates the administration, management and development of the EPs on behalf of the member Equator Principles Financial Institutions and Associates.

There are 14 members of the EP Association Steering Committee:

• Barclays plc
• Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
• BNP Paribas
• Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
• Credit Suisse
• Citigroup
• Export Development Canada
• ING (Steering Committee Chair)
• Itau Unibanco S/A
• Mizuho
• Standard Bank Group
• Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU)
• The Royal Bank of Scotland
• UniCredit Bank AG

The role of the Chair of the EP Association Steering Committee (currently ING) is to provide co-ordination across the Steering Committee, the Working Groups and the member institutions. The EP Association Governance Rules detail the scope of the roles of the EP Association Steering Committee and Chair and how representatives are nominated and appointed.

Downloads:

Related Content:

• About The Equator Principles
• The Equator Principles & Official Translations
• History of the Equator Principles
• The Equator Principles Working Groups
• The Equator Principles Secretariat
• The Equator Principles Strategic Review
• About Adoption
• Members & Reporting
• Frequently Asked Questions

The Equator Principles (EP) Association is the unincorporated association of member Equator Principles Financial Institutions and Associates whose object is the management, administration and development of the EPs. The EP Association was formed on 1 July 2010 and was instituted to ensure long-term viability and ease of management of the member EPFIs and Associates.

The EP Association is governed by a set of Governance Rules which provide guidance to existing and prospective  Equator Principles Financial Institutions and Associates on the processes for the management, administration and development of the EPs.

The EP Association Steering Committee co-ordinates the administration, management and development of the EPs on behalf of the member Equator Principles Financial Institutions and Associates.

There are 14 members of the EP Association Steering Committee:

• Barclays plc
• Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
• BNP Paribas
• Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
• Credit Suisse
• Citigroup
• Export Development Canada
• ING (Steering Committee Chair)
• Itau Unibanco S/A
• Mizuho
• Standard Bank Group
• Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU)
• The Royal Bank of Scotland
• UniCredit Bank AG

The role of the Chair of the EP Association Steering Committee (currently ING) is to provide co-ordination across the Steering Committee, the Working Groups and the member institutions. The EP Association Governance Rules detail the scope of the roles of the EP Association Steering Committee and Chair and how representatives are nominated and appointed.

Downloads:

Related Content:

• About The Equator Principles
• The Equator Principles & Official Translations
• History of the Equator Principles
• The Equator Principles Working Groups
• The Equator Principles Secretariat
• The Equator Principles Strategic Review
• About Adoption
• Members & Reporting
• Frequently Asked Questions