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Table 4 Disclosure of GRI Financial Service Sector Supplement by Banks in India

From: Examination of sustainability reporting practices in Indian banking sector

GRI Financial Service Sector Supplement

Percentage of PSBs (N = 21)

Percentage of PvtSBs (N = 21)

FSS-1

Policies with specific environmental and social components applied to business lines

20

20

FSS-2

Procedures for assessing and screening environmental and social risks in business lines

1

6

FSS-3

Processes for monitoring clients’ implementation of and compliance with environmental and social requirements included in agreements or transactions

1

3

FSS-4

Processes for improving staff competency to implement environmental and social policies and procedures as applied to business lines

1

2

FSS-5

Interactions with clients/ investees/business partners regarding environmental and social risks and opportunities

10

2

FSS-6

Percentage of the portfolio for business lines by specific region, size (e.g. Micro/SME/Large) and by sector

0

7

FSS-7

Monetary value of products and services designed to deliver A specific social benefit for each business line broken down by purpose

1

6

FSS-8

Monetary value of products and services designed to deliver a specific environmental benefit for each business line broken down by purpose

1

6

FSS-9

Coverage and frequency of audits to assess implementation of environmental and social policies and risk assessment procedures

1

2

FSS-10

Percentage and number of companies held in the institution’s Portfolio with which the reporting organization has interacted on environmental or social issues

0

6

FSS-11

Percentage of assets subject to positive and negative Environmental or social screening

1

6

FSS-12

Voting policies applied to environmental or social issues for shares over which the reporting organization holds the right to vote shares or advises on voting

0

2

FSS-13

Access points in low-populated or economically disadvantaged areas by type

0

6

FSS-14

Initiatives to improve access to financial services for disadvantaged people

21

21

FSS-15

Policies for fair design and sale of financial products and services

7

6

FSS-16

Initiatives to enhance financial literacy by type of beneficiary

21

21