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Become an Adopting Institution
Adoption of the Equator Principles (EPs) by a financial institution is voluntary but once
such adoption has been made, the adopting entity must take all appropriate steps to implement
and comply with the EPs. Every adopting institution declares that it has or will put in place
internal policies and processes that are consistent with the EPs and that it will report publicly
(as required by Principle 10) regarding its implementation experience.
Advantages for project sponsors of having a broad group of lenders adopt the Equator
Principles include:
- Commonality of approach among lenders saves sponsors the burden of producing
different environmental assessments for different financial institutions and from
trying to meet different standards among lenders
- Implementing transactions more quickly by getting it right the first time
- Having more certainty in project implementation
- Having a more secure, long-term investment
- Gaining reputational advantage
Advantages for financial institutions in a broad group of lenders adopting the
Equator Principles include:
- Using common terminology in assessing environmental and social issues
- Using a common framework for implementation and documentation
- Increasing productivity through reduced transaction time (getting
it right the first time)
- Having more certainty in closing project financings
- Having a safer project loan
- Gaining reputational advantage
All adopting institutions are required to go through a simple adoption process, please
refer to the
Association Governance Rules
and related adoption forms
Adoption Agreement
and
EP Contact Form
for further information. Financial institutions that would like to
learn more about how and what it means to adopt the Equator Principles can contact Samantha
Hoskins, EPFI Secretariat at
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