Caring for the Environment

IFC is committed to minimizing the negative direct impacts on the physical environment due to the operations of our buildings and daily work habits. Two achievements in 2010 that reflect upon this commitment include:

• IFC's headquarters building in D.C. has been awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum Certification for Existing Buildings by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) - known as LEED-EB v3. This is the most prestigious rating given to existing buildings for maximizing operational efficiency and minimizing environmental impacts.

• IFC won the "DC Mayor's Environmental Excellence Award" for Outstanding Achievement by a Large Business from the District Department of the Environment (DDOE). This award recognizes companies for environmental stewardship, innovative best practices, pollution prevention and resource conservation.

Learn more about our activities in the following areas:

Carbon Emissions
IFC commits to being carbon neutral — reducing our energy consumption and then purchasing offsets for our net carbon emissions. Learn more...


Procurement
IFC's goal is to choose environmentally and socially responsible products and services for our daily operations. Learn more...


Water, Waste and Recycling
Many efforts have been put in place at IFC to minimize our use of water and the amount of waste we generate. Learn more...


Paper and Printing
At IFC, we look at both the environmental criteria of the paper products we buy, as well as ways to reduce the amount we print and use. Learn more...