Governance and Management

The Equator Principles (EP) Association is the unincorporated association of member Equator Principles Financial Institutions (EPFIs) whose object is the management, administration and development of the EP. Formed on 1 July 2010, the EP Association was instituted to ensure long-term viability and ease of management of the member EPFIs. It is governed by a Steering Committee and CEO, which is supported by a Secretariat.

EP Association Steering Committee

The EP Association Steering Committee co-ordinates the administration, management and development of the EP on behalf of the member EPFIs. The Steering Committee is elected by the members of the EP Association.

Current members of the EP Association Steering Committee (as from November 2022) are listed below.

CHAIR:

Standard Chartered

The role of the Chair of the EP Association Steering Committee is to provide co-ordination across the EP Association’s Steering Committee, Working Groups and member institutions.

 

 

TRUSTEE:

HSBC

Amit Puri, EP Association Chair, and Global Head, Sustainable Finance, Standard Chartered

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES:

  • Europe ING Bank
  • Latin America – BTG Pactual
  • Asia-OceaniaKorea Development Bank
  • North America – Citigroup
  • Middle East & Africa – Mauritius Commercial Bank

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT:

EP Association CEO

In May 2023, the EP Association appointed its first CEO, Max Griffin. As CEO, Max is responsible for the day to day leadership and management of the EPA, on behalf of the Steering Committee, and will deliver key initiatives set in the annual work plan including:

  • supporting the Chair and Steering Committee on governance, management structure and other strategic management issues;
  • technical leadership for the development and provision of guidance for the EPs;
  • engaging and overseeing the work of third-party service providers and consultants;
  • reviewing prospective EP adoptions and implementation of recent joiners;
  • supporting on external relations with various supranational bodies, regulators and CSOs, as required;
  • identifying opportunities for EP to engage and influence wider E&S sector initiatives, and providing input, as appropriate.

 

 

Max Griffin, EP Association CEO

EP Association Secretariat

The EP Association Secretariat manages the running of the EP Association and provides a wide variety of services to the EP Association’s members, Steering Committee and Chair. These include:

  • responding to all internal and external enquiries;
  • managing communications (including the EP website);
  • providing advice and assistance with regards to adoption;
  • reviewing and publishing all EPFI reporting;
  • supporting workplans for the EP Association Working Groups and Steering Committee; and
  • day-to-day management and administration of the EP Association.

The EP Association Secretariat is provided by re:Sure Ltd (UK) through a service agreement. The Secretariat comprises 2.5 FTE across 4 part-time team members globally.

Equator Principles Association Governance Rules

Equator Principles Association Governance Rules

These:

  • Provide guidance to existing and prospective EPFIs on the processes for the management, administration and development of the EP.
  • Detail the scope of the roles of the EP Association Steering Committee and Chair and how representatives are nominated and appointed.
  • Describe a set of Rules that all members of the EP Association are bound by.
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Annual Fee

Equator Principles Financial Institutions (EPFIs) are required to pay an annual membership fee to cover costs incurred in the management, administration and development of the EP. The Association budget is voted upon by EPFIs each year, including the annual fee.

The Annual Fee is payable on adoption. If an EPFI adopts part way through the financial year the amount is pro-rated.

In 2023, the Annual Fee is £5,300.