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Please note the deadline for submissions of March 13, 2009 has now passed.

Sustainable Bank of the Year Award

The Sustainable Bank of the Year Award recognises the bank that has shown excellence in creating environmental, social and financial value across its operations.

Emerging Markets Sustainable Bank of the Year Award

The Emerging Markets Sustainable Bank of the Year Award recognises emerging market banks that have shown excellence in creating environmental, social and financial value across their operations.
In this category, there is one overall winner and also prizes for regional leadership covering Asia, Africa/Middle East, Eastern Europe and Latin America.

Award for Achievement in Basic Needs Financing

The Award for  Achievement in Basic Needs Financing is open to  all financial sector participants, from banks to hedge funds and insurers, and recognises ground-breaking transactions, programmes and initiatives that use the power of finance to address the scarcity of essential goods (including food, water, energy and infrastructure) across society.

Award for Banking at the Bottom of the Pyramid

The Award for Banking at the Bottom of the Pyramid recognises ground-breaking financial transactions and initiatives that address the Bottom or Base of the Pyramid (BOP), the more than 4 billion people who live on less than US$2 a day. This award highlights the development and delivery of innovative, viable and replicable financial products and services that engage and empower the poor.

Sustainable Investor of the Year Award

The Sustainable Investor of the Year Award highlights ground-breaking achievement in the area of sustainable investment, recognising specific investments or overall investment programmes with outstanding innovation, triple bottom line impact and replicability. The award recognises all forms of social and environmental investment, but will pay particular emphasis to initiatives that accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.