About Environmental and Social Sustainability at IFC

IFC's Environment and Social Development Department is a center of excellence in environmental and social sustainability. Our expertise includes:

• Risk management to reduce and manage environmental and social risks.
• Sustainability innovation to create innovative business models, products and business lines.
• Global environmental and social standard setting to minimize project impact on the environment and on affected communities.
• Thought leadership to diffuse environmental and social know-how and demonstrate the viability of private sector interventions in sustainability.

The value of environmental, social and governance expertise at IFC is recognized by clients who mention it among the top 5 reasons why they choose IFC over other financial institutions.

Our approach to Environmental and Social Sustainability is a dynamic process where professionals with a wide range of expertise help clients identify and solve complex problems and find value-added opportunities in their business operations. The range of issues we cover is continually expanding to meet the emerging challenges of the global business environment.