BANCO LATINOAMERICANO DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR, S.A.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Not disclosed
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Not disclosed
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Increase the range of products and services offered to clients
Medium-term Goals:
- Further grow the Bank’s business in politically and economically stable, high-growth markets
- Targeted growth in expanding and diversifying the Bank’s country and industry exposure
Short-term Goals:
- Resume business growth under improved economic environment
- Streamline the Bank’s operating model for greater efficiency
- Finish the process of amending contractual terms by the end of 2021
Environmental Challenges
- The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have adversely affected the Bank’s businesses and results of operations.
- Liquidity risk.
- Inadequate allowance for losses on financial instruments.
- Market risk inherent in the Bank’s financial instruments.
- Interest rate risk.
- Commercial Portfolio may decrease or may not grow as expected.
- Increased competition and banking industry consolidation.
- Operational failures or security breaches.
- Hedging strategy may not be able to prevent losses.
- Failure to remain in compliance with applicable banking laws or other applicable regulations.
- Expansion and/or enforcement of U.S. economic or financial sanctions, requirements or trade embargoes.
- Changes in applicable law and regulation.
- Loss of senior management.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented policies focused on maintaining liquidity.
- Established stricter credit underwriting criteria.
- Focus on client segments and industries that are better suited to weather the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Continuously monitoring the pandemic and related risks.
- Instituted office closures and remote working arrangements for its employees and staff.
- Actively managing liquidity risk.
- Determining the appropriate level of allowances for losses based on a forward-looking process.
- Implementing policies and procedures to promote compliance with applicable laws.
- Periodically updating its global Sanctions policy.
- Following Basel III criteria to determine capitalization levels.
- Implementing office closures and remote working policies.
- Continuously making investments and improvements in its information technology infrastructure.
- Implementing risk-based policies and procedures to promote compliance in all material respects with applicable Sanctions.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: IFRS
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: KPMG LLP
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed