As part of the Green for Growth Fund’s (GGF) Deep Greening Technical Assistance Facility (TAF), this assignment supported Bank du Caire in mainstreaming sustainable finance practices across its operations, in alignment with the Central Bank of Egypt’s Sustainable Finance Guiding Principles (2021) and Binding Regulation (2022). The project involved a comprehensive diagnostic of the bank’s internal sustainability capacities, policies, and green lending activities, followed by a structured roadmap to close identified gaps and enhance alignment with international best practices.
Key components of the engagement included the development of a robust green lending framework and the design of five targeted green loan products for both corporate and retail segments, along with accompanying implementation and rollout plans. In addition, the team developed operational sustainability policies within a broader ESG strategy framework—covering areas such as environmental commitment, gender equality, employee welfare, procurement, and whistleblowing mechanisms.
To strengthen the bank’s climate risk preparedness, the project introduced tools and methodologies for assessing the materiality of physical and transition risks, and supported the integration of climate considerations into the bank’s overall risk management systems. Finally, a comprehensive capacity building program was delivered, including tailored trainings and learning modules for staff on green lending, climate risk, and ESG policy implementation, thereby ensuring long-term institutional embedding of sustainability principles.
