O-Bank (2023)
| Signing Date | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Region of Headquarters: | Asia-Oceania |
| Current EPFI Reporting Year/Period: | 2023 |
| Institutional Reporting: | Link to Report |
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Project Finance Advisory Services
Total number mandated in the reporting period: 0
Project Finance Transactions
Total number that reached Financial Close in the reporting period: 5
| Equator Principles Category | A1 | B2 | C3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector | |||
| Mining | |||
| Infrastructure | |||
| Oil & Gas | |||
| Power | 2 | 1 | |
| Others | 2 | ||
| Region | |||
| Americas | |||
| Europe, Middle East & Africa | |||
| Asia Pacific | 2 | 3 | |
| Country Designation | |||
| Designated Country 4 | |||
| Non Designated Country | 2 | 3 | |
| Both | |||
| Independent Review | |||
| Yes | 2 | ||
| No | 3 | ||
| Totals | 2 | 3 | |
Category A – Projects with potential significant adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts that are diverse, irreversible or unprecedented.
Category B – Projects with potential limited adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts that are few in number, generally site-specific, largely reversible and readily addressed through mitigation measures.
Category C – Projects with minimal or no adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts.
Designated Countries are those countries deemed to have robust environmental and social governance, legislation systems and institutional capacity designed to protect their people and the natural environment.
Project-related Refinance & Project-related Acquisition For Project Finance
Total number that reached Financial Close in the reporting period: 0
Project Name Reporting For Project Finance (And Project-related Refinance & Project-related Acquisition Finance For Project Finance)
| No. | Project Name | Sector | Project Location(s) | Year of Financial Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SH | Others | Taiwan, China | 2023 |
| 2 | SA | Power | Taiwan, China | 2023 |
| 3 | EH | Others | Taiwan, China | 2023 |
| 4 | BH | Power | Taiwan, China | 2023 |
| 5 | SL | Power | Taiwan, China | 2023 |
Project-Related Corporate Loans
Total number that reached Financial Close in the reporting period: 0
Project-related Refinance & Project-related Acquisition For Project-related Corporate Loans
Total number that reached Financial Close in the reporting period: 0
Implementation of the Equator Principles
Comprehensive Policies and Structure for Implementation
To implement environmental and social risk assessment strategy from the Equator Principles, O-Bank has established comprehensive structure and procedures for project finance in accordance with the Equator Principles.
Note: Social and environmental risk ratings for corporate lending are assigned by O-Bank’s Environmental and Social Risks Team, which is chaired by the Head of the Risk Management Division.
Further information about O-Bank´s implementation of the EPs is provided at: https://www.o-bank.com/about/govern/risk-management/equator-principles