Page Content Main Tasks to conduct research and develop know-how for the horizontal integration of climate change and sustainability considerations into Central Bank operations and the financial system;to conduct research on climate and sustainability in collaboration with external parties (universities, research centres, networks) at national and international level, as well as to design and promote relevant actions in the financial system and beyond;to assist in the design of national policies on issues related to the climate and sustainability in cooperation with the competent Ministries;to participate in European research projects, such as Life IP AdaptInGR (General Council Decision 2/25.02.2019), which aims to catalyse the implementation of the Greek National Adaptation Strategy ; to provide recommendations on the Bank’s climate and sustainability strategy and to support the Bank’s high-level representation at relevant Eurosystem and international fora (IMF, ECOFIN, etc.); to advise the Bank’s Directorates on climate and sustainability issues and, in general, on any matter deemed necessary, as well as to design and implement joint projects and activities;to represent the Bank at relevant national and international fora and networks, including the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) and the Eurosystem Climate Change Forum (CCF), in a coordinating role and by directly undertaking projects;to formulate proposals on sustainability and non-financial reporting strategy and policies; analyse and monitor Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) indicators; as well as monitor best practices and developments in the sustainability and non-financial reporting regulatory framework, in cooperation with the competent business units of the Bank;to monitor and coordinate the Bank's environmental actions; assess the environmental footprint by recording and reviewing the environmental aspects and impacts, as well as the corresponding risks and opportunities of the Bank's activity; compile indicators; and, finally, draft environmental reports.