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**Does the lender systematically track sustainability KPIs related to the borrower/sponsor over the full loan term?**
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## Assessment Instructions
Intent: What is the purpose of this indicator?
The focus is on lender's actions to systematically monitor sustainability KPIs related to the borrower/sponsor. Participants should select KPIs tracked for the whole loan portfolio.
Input: How do I complete this indicator?
Select Yes or No. If Yes, please select all applicable checkboxes.
**Other:** Answers provided under 'Other' must be outside the options listed in the indicator to be valid. This indicator contains two answer options:
1. After selecting Yes, identify the KPI tracked relevant to the borrower/sponsor.
2. Under 'Sustainability metrics and commitments,' identify the metric related to sustainability commitments/objectives.
### **Terminology**
**Climate change adaptation**
> Preparation for long-term change in climatic conditions or climate related events. Examples of climate change adaptation measures can include, but are not limited to: building flood defenses, xeriscaping and using tree species resistant to storms and fires, adapting building codes to extreme weather events.
**Sustainability objectives**
> Strategic priorities and key topics to improve the management of sustainability issues.
**Environmental fines and/or penalties**
> Sanctions resulting from an illegal act, which directly harms the environment.
**Sustainability commitment**
> Long and/or short term aims connected to specific metrics/impacts made by the lender.
**Sustainability target**
> Long and/or short term targets that are explicitly expressed in a quantifiable matter.
Validation: What evidence is required?
No evidence required. Only the 'Other' answer is manually validated.
#### **Other Answer**
The answers provided under 'Other Metrics' and 'Other KPIs' are subject to manual validation.
Validation Basics
## Scoring
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Scoring: How does GRESB score this indicator?
The scoring of this indicator is equal to the sum of the fractions assigned to the selected options and respective sub-options, multiplied by the total score of the indicator.
**Other:** The 'Other' answer is manually validated and assigned a score which is used as a multiplying factor, as per the table below:
| Validation status | Score |
| ----------------- | ----- |
| Accepted | 1/1 |
| Not Accepted | 0 |
| Duplicate | 0 |
Scoring Basics
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