We recognise that the activities of our customers can have ESE impacts – including polluting activities and the potential for human rights infringements. The ESE risk framework forms part of NatWest Group’s overall reputational risk policy and requires enhanced due diligence to be performed for certain customer relationships, transactions, activities and projects.
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Environmental, Social and Ethical (ESE) Risk Acceptance Criteria
Please find full ESE Risk Acceptance Criteria documents for each sector below. For ESE risks that are identified and managed for customers and transactions in sectors which are not covered by specific ESE sector policies, see our ESE Risk Concerns document (PDF, 138 KB).
ESE Sector Risk Acceptance Criteria
Read more about how we seek to promote and respect human rights through the continued implementation of policies and practices covering our colleagues, customers and suppliers.
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Read more about the voluntary set of standards adopted by financial institutions for determining, assessing and managing environmental and social risks in project-related transactions.
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