Sustainable Investment in China 2009 (October 2009)
Over the past three decades, China has made remarkable strides in economic development, maintaining a GDP growth average of nine percent a year and lifting more than 400 million people out of poverty. China is determined to ensure the sustainability of its economic and social development as it enters the 21st century, which it envisions in terms of a "harmonious society." To this end, sustainable investment has an important role to play, not only as a means of risk mitigation for the financial system, but also as a powerful lever for influencing corporate behavior and helping to improve ESG performance. Read more and download the report.
IFC Advisory Services in Environmental and Social Sustainability: Annual Report 2009 (October 2009)
Sustainability advisory services are a small but growing part of IFC's portfolio of advisory activities. Dedicated to engaging the private sector in addressing global challenges, our projects address climate change, seek to slow the loss of biodiversity, and leverage social capital in emerging markets. Download the report.
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