Abstract:Banks are expected to play a major role in socio -economic and environmental progress of a country; yet, they have by and large neglected their societal and environmental responsibilities, thereby contributing mainly towards economic gains. As such, banks were blamed by civil society for not doing enough for the environment etc. They were also found wanting in providing services to lesserprivileged sections of society, thus unfairly excluding the category from the benefits of basic financial services. The econ… Show more
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