IFC Disclosure Glossary

The Disclosure Glossary provides definitions for IFC documents and other types of information produced by IFC.

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Environmental & Social Categories

Environmental & Social Review Summary (ESRS)

IFC Policy & Performance Standards

In February 2006, IFC completed a rigorous process of updating the environmental and social safeguard policies used to ensure minimum standards of performance in all our investments.

Environmental and Social Performance Standards define clients' roles and responsibilities for managing their projects and the requirements for receiving and retaining IFC support.

The Disclosure Policy defines IFC's obligations to disclose information about itself as an institution and its activities.

Glossary of terms: IFC Policy & Performance Standards [pdf]


IFC Project Cycle or Investment Cycle

Summary of Proposed Investment (SPI)