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International Finance Corporation’s Performance Standards on Social & Environmental Sustainability

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Summary

International Finance Corporation (IFC) applies the Performance Standards to manage social and environmental risks and impacts and to enhance development opportunities in its private sector financing in its member countries eligible for financing. The Performance Standards may also be applied by other financial institutions electing to apply them to projects in emerging markets.

Source
Issuer

IFC

Year

2006

Region

International

Issuer (type)

International Finance Corporation (International)

Instrument type

Standard

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Text analysis

    • High 1.04%
    • Low 0.00%
    • E focus: climate change, conservation, degradation, emissions, energy, environment, environmental management, forest certification, forests, ghg emissions, greenhouse gas, hazardous waste, land use, pollution, renewable energy, restoration, soil, waste, water, water use, biodiversity
    • S focus: collective bargaining, community development, compensation, discrimination, diversity, human rights, recruitment, children
    • Administrative services, Agriculture, Construction, Finance, Management, Manufacturing