IFC's work in biodiversity aims to enhance the achievement of the triple bottom line of financial profitability, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility of private companies that are interested in contributing to sustainable utilization of biodiversity resources.

Biological diversity is the live support mechanism upon which we all depend for survival and development. As the basis for many development sectors (agriculture, forestry, fisheries, ecological tourism, water resources, etc.), biodiversity yields many sustainable development benefits such as food products, clean air, medicine and many more. Involvement in the proactive protection of biodiversity is a growing trend in many industries. This trend is making a positive contribution to the corporate image of many companies and organizations.

Recent Highlights

A Business Commitment to Biodiversity
IFC's approach to biodiversity combines conservation, risk mitigation and opportunity to achieve sustainable wealth creation — bringing benefits to communities and the environment, as well as to the private sector. For additional information, please download our brochure. (PDF, 350kb)




Indonesia, Philippines: Regional Marine Aquarium Market Transformation project (MAMTI)
Did you know that aquarium fish worth more than US$200m are traded annually, with the Philippines and Indonesian coral reefs being by far the largest sources of the marine ornamentals? IFC is helping to install best management practices in this multi-million dollar aquarium trade. Read more...