The role of government regulation concerning the financial sector is increasing. Besides traditional goals such as the guarantee of a stable financial system, regulation concerning the payment transactions, consumer protection, lately more attention is paid to new goals like the prohibition of money laundering and financing of terrorism. Though there is still a lack attention whithin the financial sectorial regulation, for the involvement of financial institutions with companies who cause severe damage to humans and the environment, through which financial institutions run financial risks but also integrityrisks.

Profundo researches, also in cooperation with AIDEnvironment, the national and European policy possibilities to pay more attention to the risks of financing that can cause damage to humans and the environment.