On August 13 in Kyiv, the NGO SaveDnipro and the National Association of Banks of Ukraine held a roundtable discussion on sustainable financing for reconstruction. Participants included government representatives, banks, the business community, and the civil society sector. The part of the discussion most relevant to us was access to verified environmental data: without it, it is impossible to assess a project’s risks or prepare ESG reports.
Representatives from the government, banks, the business community, and the civil society sector gathered around the same table. They discussed how to make reconstruction financing transparent and accountable, with a long-term perspective in mind.
ESG Forces Us to Look Beyond the Budget
We discussed ESG in Ukraine separately. This is a topic close to our hearts: ESG forces us to look at a project beyond the budget. What will happen to the environment? What will happen to people? How is governance structured?
Access to verified environmental data
What struck me most was the discussion about access to open and verified environmental data. Without an accurate picture of the state of the environment, it is impossible to assess risks, prepare ESG reports, or make informed decisions.
Why these meetings are practical for us
We work on community and environmental recovery, so these meetings are practical for us: we can see which approaches are already working and hear the perspectives of those who set the rules.
Ukraine’s recovery must be sustainable and environmentally responsible. Speed is important here, but it guarantees nothing on its own.
Representatives from the following organizations joined the discussion:
- Ministry of Economy and Environment of Ukraine
- National Bank of Ukraine
- Ministry of Finance of Ukraine
- Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
- State Tax Service of Ukraine
- State Environmental Inspection of Ukraine
- National Development Agency
- Naftogaz Group
- Office of Green Transition and ESG SaveEcoBot
List of participants—as per the official announcement by the event organizers.
We thank the organizers and all participants for the candid discussion.
Report by: Taisiia Kryvenko, Program Director of the Charitable Foundation “INTERNATIONAL UNITY MOVEMENT” (EDRPOU 44797809). Photo: taken by the foundation, Kyiv, August 13, 2026. Program area: “Recovery of Communities Affected by War.”
Community Recovery: A Long-Term Effort
We attend these discussions so that we can later carry out projects in the communities.
