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2025-12-23

Circular Letter No. 04/2025 – Implementation Guide for Principle III of the Angolan Financial System Sustainability Principles

The Governor of the National Bank of Angola issued Circular Letter No. 04/2025 to mandate Financial Institutions under its supervision to gradually implement the Angolan Financial System Sustainability Principles, specifically focusing on Principle III. The circular requires these Institutions to develop national and international partnerships aligned with Angola’s climate commitments, such as the UN 2030 Agenda and Paris Agreement, while mandating public disclosure of these collaborations via official websites and social media channels. Additionally, it establishes five core cooperation domains—training, sustainable financing, technology, monitoring, and social inclusion—and requires periodic evaluation of partnership outcomes to ensure alignment with each Institution’s Sustainability Policy.

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GOVERNOR CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 04/2025 SUBJECT: FINANCIAL SYSTEM

  • Sustainability Principles of the Angolan Financial System
  • Implementation Guide for Principle III – Leveraging Partnerships to Deepen Understanding of Sustainability Issues and Practices

Considering the need to guide Financial Institutions in gradually implementing the Sustainability Principles of the Angolan Financial System, approved by the Supervisory Council of the Angolan Financial System (CSSF); For the purposes of implementing Principle III – Leveraging Partnerships to Deepen Understanding of Sustainability Issues and Practices, this Circular Letter serves to publish:

  1. The “Implementation Guide for Principle III – Leveraging Partnerships to Deepen Understanding of Sustainability Issues and Practices”, hereinafter referred to as the Guide, attached to this Circular Letter.
  2. The Guide applies to Institutions under the supervision of the National Bank of Angola, as provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 7 of Law No. 14/21, dated May 19, the General Regime of Financial Institutions Law, hereinafter referred to as Institutions.
  3. This Circular Letter enters into force on the date of its publication. Luanda, December 18, 2025.

CONTINUATION OF CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 04/2025 Page 2 of 4 DEPARTMENT OF REGULATION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM

Cândido Abrantes Pina

  • Director – DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SYSTEM STABILITY

Helga Luciana Salvaterra Peres

  • Director –

CONTINUATION OF CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 04/2025 Page 3 of 4 ANNEX PRINCIPLE III – LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES AND PRACTICES

  1. LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS 1.1. Institutions must develop partnerships at the national and international levels to promote the exchange of experiences and sharing of knowledge in the field of sustainability. 1.2. Partnerships must be aligned with commitments assumed by Angola in the field of sustainability, such as the United Nations 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement, which are reflected in the National Strategy for Climate Change. 1.3. International partnerships must prioritize alignment with best practices in sustainability, as well as reflect commitments assumed by Institutions in their business strategies. 1.4. Institutions must disclose the partnerships developed to promote greater transparency in the field of sustainability. 1.5. For the purposes of the preceding point, information disclosure must be made on the Institution's website and social media channels.
  2. AREAS FOR COOPERATION 2.1. Cooperation between Institutions must observe the following areas: 2.1.1. Training and knowledge: with the objective of implementing joint sustainability training programs, which allow deepening knowledge about socio-environmental risks and their impacts on the business strategy of Institutions. 2.1.2. Sustainable financing: with the objective of promoting the creation of green funds and climate financing mechanisms, responsible investments and financial inclusion, as well as supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. 2.1.3. Technology and innovation: with the objective of supporting research that promotes the use of green technologies, which aim to mitigate the environmental impact of human action and encourage the economic and social development of communities. 2.1.4. Monitoring and transparency: with the objective of participating in initiatives aimed at implementing common information disclosure standards, which allow tracking the progress of participating Institutions in the field of sustainability. 2.1.5. Social responsibility and inclusion: with the objective of promoting programs aimed at reducing inequalities and promoting diversity, as well as developing sustainable financial literacy projects. 2.2. Institutions must periodically evaluate the results of developed partnerships to ensure they contribute to achieving the objectives of their Sustainability Policy, in accordance with the Implementation Guide for Principle II – Identifying and Incorporating Socio-environmental Risks into the Governance and Risk Management Model.
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