...Due to client confidentiality, we do not comment on details of specific relationships or transactions. We do, however, welcome this opportunity for engagement and would like to provide you with some additional details…

For clients operating in sectors where E&S risks are heightened, we have established sector-specific Position Statements, drawing on industry standards and best practices that are applied in addition to our cross-sector criteria. We assess the E&S risks of our Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) clients and CIB client transactions against our cross sector and sector specific Position Statements…

For specific transactions, including lending, debt capital markets and mergers and acquisitions transactions, where an identifiable project or asset in a sensitive sector is involved, our Environmental and Social Risk Management team will assess the project or asset to ensure it is developed or operated according to our E&S criteria. We are also a member of the Equator Principles…

Where we become aware or are informed of a negative impact in relation to a client entity or transaction…we will review and assess the allegation for credibility and where needed engage directly with the client to ensure they have carried out an incident investigation and if required put in place corrective actions/remediation.