Banks have not shown a big interest in proactive strategies with regard to the environment and sustainability because they consider themselves to be in a more environmentally-friendly industry, especially concerning emissions and pollution when compared to the other sectors such as oil and gas and energy. Put in perspective, banks would rather work in concert with the regulatory provisions of a particular industry or country. Where there is weak resolve with regards to E&S issues, most banks do not feel obligated to go beyond the legal requirements but assume that regulation should happen “at the source” of negative environmental and societal impacts. In some cases, however, banks have adopted voluntary principles and codes of conduct, such as the Equator Principles for project finance to manage E&S risks in their businesses (Weber and Acheta 2014). Key performance indicators of banks, however, are not traditionally designed to monitor environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues connected with financial products and services, but rather the economic performance and the financial risks without concern for the cost to the environment. As noted by Kern (2014, 7) “the regulatory framework that governs today’s banking system is not being used to its full capacity; with some notable exceptions, systemic environmental risks appear to be in the collective blind spot of bank supervisors.” Thus, the author recommends an integration of environmental and sustainability criteria into banking regulations.