Ukraine’s ESG lessons from a war zone
NBU governing council member Olena Shcherbakova speaks about how environmental, social and governance rules can be adapted for dual-use and defence requirements
To what extent is Ukraine still having to adopt international environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards to secure the capital it needs for reconstruction? Or is ESG a secondary consideration, given the Ukrainian state’s immediate need to ensure the survival of its people and the country’s economy?
For the National Bank of Ukraine, it is not a matter of the degree to which ESG standards should be implemented; implementing them is an unconditional necessity. The real issue is how to
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