{"id":75678,"date":"2023-09-06T21:10:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T20:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/?p=75678"},"modified":"2023-09-06T21:10:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T20:10:29","slug":"ngx-regco-ceo-encourages-nigerian-banks-to-embrace-esg-for-global-competitiveness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/ngx-regco-ceo-encourages-nigerian-banks-to-embrace-esg-for-global-competitiveness\/","title":{"rendered":"NGX RegCo CEO Encourages Nigerian Banks To Embrace ESG For Global Competitiveness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"H_1BObGP iz_FF\" data-test-id=\"message-group-content\" data-touch-scroll-enabled=\"true\">\n<div class=\"k_w jb_7ceA d_93qVS D_F ek_BB\">\n<div class=\"U_fq7 em_N\" data-test-id=\"message-card\">\n<div class=\"U_6MGW\">\n<div data-test-id=\"message-view-body\">\n<div class=\"msg-body P_wpofO iy_A\" data-test-id=\"message-view-body-content\">\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6Fd5 N_6Fd5\">\n<div data-test-id=\"message-body\">\n<div id=\"yiv8894190819\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p class=\"yiv8894190819MsoNormal\">Following Nigeria&#8217;s commitment to adopt the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, Ms. Tinuade Awe, the Chief Executive Officer of NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo), emphasized the importance of Nigerian banks swiftly integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into their business strategies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv8894190819MsoNormal\">Awe asserted that doing so would provide them with a competitive edge in the global market.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv8894190819MsoNormal\">This call to action was made during a panel session titled &#8220;ESG in the Financial Services Industry: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Next Steps,&#8221; held at the 16th Annual Banking and Finance Conference organized by the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Nigeria (CIBN) in Abuja.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64044\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64044\" style=\"width: 1146px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64044\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NGX_Regulation_Identity_RGB.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1146\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NGX_Regulation_Identity_RGB.png 1146w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NGX_Regulation_Identity_RGB-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NGX_Regulation_Identity_RGB-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NGX_Regulation_Identity_RGB-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NGX_Regulation_Identity_RGB-110x61.png 110w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NGX_Regulation_Identity_RGB-420x234.png 420w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NGX_Regulation_Identity_RGB-248x138.png 248w, https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/sub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/NGX_Regulation_Identity_RGB-770x430.png 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1146px) 100vw, 1146px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NGX<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"yiv8894190819MsoNormal\">Awe highlighted that ESG reporting is a dynamic and significant issue with various global standards and frameworks in place, leading to complexity for both investors and companies worldwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv8894190819MsoNormal\">She emphasized the growing international consensus on the necessity for standardized ESG reporting and suggested that Nigeria&#8217;s banking sector could play a pivotal role in adopting and implementing these standards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv8894190819MsoNormal\">&#8220;Early adoption of ESG standards, particularly those established by the ISSB, is a critical move for Nigeria, including its banking sector. It ensures consistency, attracts foreign investment, and allows Nigeria to have a voice in shaping its own ESG reporting criteria&#8221;, Awe noted.<\/p><div data-ad-id=\"32665\" style=\"text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:0px; margin-right:0px;float:none;\" class=\"afw afw_ad_image afw_ad afwadid-32665  \">\r\n                                                            <div style=\"font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;\">Advertisement<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.accessbankplc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"auto\" max-width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalwire.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Banner-1.jpg\"><\/a>\r\n                                                                        \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p class=\"yiv8894190819MsoNormal\">She further explained the importance of avoiding fragmentation and the opportunity for Nigeria to establish its unique cultural and social identity within the ESG reporting framework, rather than being subject to foreign standards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv8894190819MsoNormal\">Awe also pointed out that the introduction of the European Sustainability Standards by the European Union could have ripple effects beyond the EU, potentially affecting Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv8894190819MsoNormal\">Additionally, she highlighted that the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) is set to implement its IFRS 1 and 2 standards in January 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv8894190819MsoNormal\">Furthermore, Awe stressed the necessity of collaboration with relevant institutions to prevent fragmentation and ensure a unified approach to ESG reporting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv8894190819MsoNormal\">\u201cEmbracing ESG principles is not only a strategic move for Nigerian banks but also an opportunity for the country to define its role in the global ESG landscape\u201d, she emphasized.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv8894190819MsoNormal\">\n<p class=\"yiv8894190819MsoNormal\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6Fd5 N_6Fd5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following Nigeria&#8217;s commitment to adopt the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, Ms. Tinuade Awe, the Chief Executive Officer of NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo), emphasized the importance of Nigerian banks swiftly integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into their business strategies.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":47151,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,17],"tags":[9944],"coauthors":[2391],"class_list":["post-75678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-business","category-news","tag-ngxregco"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v18.9 - 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