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 The following notes environmental and social commitments to which RBC is currently a signatory:
The Equator Principles
A set of voluntary guidelines addressing environmental and social risks associated with project finance.
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Finance Initiative
UNEP FI is a global partnership between UNEP and the financial sector. Over 160 institutions, including banks, insurers and fund managers, work with UNEP to understand the impacts of environmental and social considerations on financial performance.
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Business Charter for Sustainable Development
The ICC Charter - which captures 16 key principles for environmental management - was developed by a group of business executives over a two-year period from 1989 to 1991. The Charter is regarded by many as a visionary document that set the environmental agenda for business and industry during the 1990s.
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