Highlights

Good Practice Note on Animal Welfare in Livestock Operations
The Good Practice Note on Animal Welfare in Livestock Operations aims to increase awareness among existing and potential IFC clients in emerging markets on how certain well-established animal welfare principles and practices can improve their business performance and help them gain competitive advantage. Read more...


Animal Welfare Quick Note Launched
"Creating Business Opportunity through Improved Animal Welfare", developed with funding from IFC's Agribusiness Department and the Social Responsibility Program, and with support from the Knowledge and Innovation Unit in the Environment & Social Development Department, demonstrates how IFC actively promotes good principles of animal welfare in investments in livestock operations in emerging markets as a way for our clients to improve quality and productivity. Read more...


'How To...?' Series for Tourism Companies Launched
The 'How To…?' Series for Tourism companies, supported by IFC's Corporate Citizenship Facility, are a new series of booklets launched to help tourism companies in South Africa create linkages with the local economy, with a view to support pro poor tourism initiatives. Read more...


IFC client leads the way on sustainability reporting in the Philippines
Manila Water Company, with sustainability reporting guidance and advice from IFC, has published the first sustainability report produced by a domestic firm in the Philippines, plowing the way for a successful IPO and numerous awards from business associations in the Philippines. Read more...