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The Disclosure Glossary provides definitions for IFC documents and other types of information produced by IFC.
 Environmental & Social CategoriesAn environmental and social category is assigned to an investment project after appraisal and before public disclosure during the IFC project/investment cycle. Projects are assigned a category of A, B, or C, in descending order of environmental and social sensitivity, or FI, in the case of financial institutions that on-lend to clients who may present environmental and social concerns. Category A projects require a minimum 60-day disclosure period. All other projects require at least 30 days. Category A Projects expected to have significant adverse social and/or environmental impacts that are diverse, irreversible, or unprecedented. Category B Projects expected to have limited adverse social and/or environmental impacts that can be readily addressed through mitigation measures. Category C Projects expected to have minimal or no adverse impacts, including certain financial intermediary projects. Category FI Investments in Financial Intermediaries that themselves have no adverse social and/or environmental impacts but may finance subprojects with potential impacts.  Environmental & Social Review Summary (ESRS)IFC Policy & Performance StandardsIFC Project Cycle or Investment CycleSummary of Proposed Investment (SPI) | SITE TOOLS   RELATED LINKS
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