Financial institution has critical role in driving sustainability. As the primary target of Sustainable Finance Roadmap, Financial Service Authority (OJK) is expecting this institution to incorporate the social and environment aspects into their business process and increase their portfolio in financing green projects, so the implementation will not only affect the banking sector, but also the real sector. However, this concept is relatively new in Indonesia. Therefore, improving the understanding, knowledge, and competence of banking officers, are essential to support the implementation of sustainable finance. This study aims to see the perspective of those bankers about the sustainable finance, particularly on the implementation of Environment and Social Risk Assessment (ESRA) and green portfolio. From what is found, this study showed a different result between local and foreign banks in Indonesia.

Environmental carrying capacity based on ecosystem services has been widely used to maintain the environment against development. Environmental carrying capacity assessed in this study to estimate the ability of Banggai Island regency in provisioning food and water, regulating water flow and flood, and regulating of prevention and protection of natural disasters. The environmental carrying capacity was calculated based on ecoregion, vegetation, and land cover. The results subsequently presented in the map. This study pronounced that Banggai Island has a lower environmental carrying capacity for food water provision, as well as protection against natural disasters. This study is highlight carrying capacity profile of Banggai Island as a possible tool for government and multi-stakeholders in directing the development.

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