Publications

Mar 2, 2018

Good Practice Handbook on Environmental Flows for Hydropower Projects

This Good Practice Handbook provides guidance to practitioners on taking rigorous and consistent approaches to assess and manage hydropower project impacts on downstream river ecosystems and people, through the assessment and provision of environmental flows (EFlows).

154 pages | © March 2018 IFC | Complimentary

Feb 26, 2018

Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) Global Progress Report

The IFC-supported Sustainable Banking Network (SBN)’s first comprehensive Global Progress Report evaluates sustainable finance principles and policies in 34 member countries.

74 pages | © February 2018 IFC | Complimentary

Jan 31, 2018

Addressing Gender and Gender-Based Violence in IFC Projects (flyer)

This tip sheet outlines how IFC's Environmental and Social Performance Standards support gender equality and help combat gender-based violence.

2 pages | © January 2018 | Complimentary

Jan 10, 2018

Fact Sheet: Building a Sustainable Textile and Apparel Market in Bangladesh

This fact sheet provides an overview of how IFC's advice and expertise is helping Bangladesh meet the challenges and opportunities facing the textile and apparel industries, which account for 80 percent of the country's export earnings and employ 4.5 million people, mostly women.

Jan 3, 2018

Use of Alternative Fuels in the Cement Sector in Senegal: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions

This market assessment reports on alternative fuels opportunities in the cement sector in Senegal. The assessment examined different experiences and possible options to utilize municipal, commercial and industrial waste, along with tires, sewage sludge and agricultural residue in cement kilns in key production clusters.

Jan 3, 2018

Use of Alternative Fuels in the Cement Sector in Ethiopia: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions

This market assessment reports on alternative fuels opportunities in the cement sector in Ethiopia. The assessment examined different experiences and possible options to utilize municipal, commercial and industrial waste, along with tires, sewage sludge and agricultural residue in cement kilns in key production clusters.

Oct 20, 2017

Good Practice Note: Managing Contractors' Environmental and Social Performance

This Good Practice Note (GPN) is aimed at helping clients implement sound, consistent, and effective approaches, in compliance with IFC requirements, to manage the environmental and social (E&S) performance of their contractors, subcontractors, and other third parties working for the project.

48 pages | © October 2017 IFC | Complimentary

Aug 24, 2017

IFC's Engagement in the Apparel and Textile Sectors in Emerging Markets

IFC works with apparel businesses and brands to increase their competitiveness while promoting their performance on sustainability standards. This brochure provides an introduction to IFC's initiatives in the sector, including partnerships, such as the IFC-ILO Better Work partnership; resource efficiency; gender programs; and financial innovations, such as Global Trade Supplier Finance (GTSF).

Aug 1, 2017

Increasing the Use of Alternative Fuels at Cement Plants: International Best Practice

This report, and an accompanying report on thermal and electric energy efficiency, provide a summary of international best practice experience in the cement sector and focus on specific technical measures that could be implemented by cement plants to reduce their operating costs and improve their carbon footprints. The reports provide a plethora of practical information from implemented projects and include detailed technical descriptions, estimates of capital and operating costs, as well as case studies and references from locations where the measures have been implemented. A combination of general and in-depth information will make these reports a helpful read to both management and technical and operating personnel of cement plants as well as to a larger range of stakeholders.

Jul 31, 2017

Good Practice Note: IFC Life and Fire Safety: Hospitals

The Life and Fire Safety Good Practice Note on Hospitals is a guideline for investment projects in both new and existing occupancies.

48 pages | © July 2017 IFC | Complimentary

Jul 31, 2017

Good Practice Note: IFC Life and Fire Safety: Hotels

The Life and Fire Safety Good Practice Note on Hotels is a guideline for investment projects in both new and existing occupancies.

46 pages | © July 2017 IFC | Complimentary

Jun 27, 2017

Converting Biomass to Energy - A Guide for Developers and Investors

This report serves as a practical tool for developers and investors who are interested in biomass-to-energy projects and wish to assess the technical and financial feasibility of different options for their businesses and industries. It covers modern biomass-to-energy technologies where biomass derives from the agricultural, food and beverage, and wood processing sectors. It can help with the adoption of best practices in the development, construction, operation, and financing of projects in this area.

Jun 13, 2017

Improving Thermal and Electric Energy Efficiency at Cement Plants: International Best Practice

This report provides a summary of international best practice experience in the cement sector and focuses on specific technical measures that could be implemented by cement plants to reduce their operating costs and improve their carbon footprints. It offers a plethora of practical information from implemented projects and includes detailed technical descriptions, capital and operating costs, and case studies and references from locations where the measures were implemented. Its information, which is both general and in-depth, can be helpful to management, technical, operating personnel of cement plants as well as to a larger range of stakeholders.

Apr 11, 2017

Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities

The EHS Guidelines for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities include information relevant to LNG base load liquefaction plants, transport (by sea and land), storage, regasification (including floating storage regasification units), peak shaving terminals, and LNG fueling facilities.

24 pages | © April 2017 World Bank Group | Complimentary

Mar 1, 2017

Good Practice Handbook: Use of Security Forces: Assessing and Managing Risks and Impacts

This Good Practice Handbook on the Use of Security Forces: Assessing and Managing Risks and Impacts has been developed for IFC clients and other private sector companies and their consultants. The handbook provides practical, project-level guidance for companies to better understand and implement the requirements outlined in Performance Standard 4. Chapters focus on risk assessment, managing private security, managing the relationship with public security, preparing a security management plan, and assessing allegations or incidents related to security personnel.

142 pages | © February 2017 IFC | Complimentary

Feb 15, 2017

Tafila Region Wind Power Projects - Cumulative Effects Assessment

The Tafila Region Wind Power Project Cumulative Effects Assessment (CEA) is the first of its kind in the Eastern Europe, Middle East, and North Africa region. It aims to promote more sustainable wind energy investments in Jordan while assessing and managing potential adverse environmental and social effects of renewables. The overall management and technical direction of the CEA was undertaken by IFC, supported by a team of multidisciplinary international and Jordanian experts and advisors.

184 pages | © February 2017 IFC | Complimentary

Feb 2, 2017

Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for Ports, Harbors, and Terminals

The EHS Guidelines for Ports, Harbors, and Terminals are applicable to marine and freshwater ports, harbors, and terminals for cargo and passengers.

35 pages | © February 2017 World Bank Group | Complimentary

Nov 17, 2016

Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for Petroleum Refining

The EHS Guidelines for Petroleum Refining cover processing operations from raw crude oil to finished products, for example refinery fuel gas, liquefied petroleum gas, motor gasoline, kerosene, diesel oil, heating oil, fuel oil, bitumen, asphalt, lubricant oils, waxes, sulfur, pet-coke, and intermediate products for the petrochemical industry.

35 pages | © November 2016 World Bank Group | Complimentary

Oct 16, 2016

Environmental & Social Review Procedures Manual

The Environmental & Social Review Procedures Manual defines management-approved tasks to achieve client compliance with the Policy and Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability, Access to Information Policy, and Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines.

88 pages | © October 2016 IFC | Complimentary

Aug 9, 2016

Remediation Financing in Bangladesh’s Ready Made Garment Sector

This study provides an overview of the financial needs to remedy structural, electrical and fire safety issues in Bangladesh apparel export factories and identifies constraints in accessing financing and barriers to remediation. It helps understand the current context for remediation in Bangladesh and what is needed for factories to access financing for necessary improvements. It also provides key stakeholders with relevant information to design further interventions.

60 Pages | © 2016 IFC | Complimentary

Apr 12, 2016

Survey Findings: Biomass to Energy in Ukraine 2015

The survey has been conducted among 200+ Ukrainian stakeholders: pellet producers, agricultural producers (agro-holdings), as well as district heating companies. It will be helpful for policy decision makers to shape biomass market support responses, for vendors to understand potential market opportunities, and for financial institutions to understand which financial instruments will be best to offer.

44 Pages | © 2016 IFC | Complimentary

Mar 31, 2016

Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines for Annual Crop Production

The EHS Guidelines for Annual Crop Production include information relevant to large-scale production, harvesting, post harvesting processing and storage of major annual crops, including cereals, pulses, roots and tubers, oil-bearing crops, fiber crops, vegetables, and fodder crops, located in both temperate and tropical regions. It does not include the processing of raw materials into semi-finished and finished products.

35 pages | © March 2016 World Bank Group | Complimentary

Jan 20, 2016

A Solar Developer’s Guide to Pakistan

This guide provides background for those who are implementing or intending to invest in solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants in Pakistan.

85 Pages | © 2016 IFC | Complimentary

Nov 23, 2015

Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines for Perennial Crop Production

The EHS Guidelines for Perennial Crop Production include information relevant to large-scale plantation crops and outgrower systems and focuses on the primary production and harvesting through farming and plantation forestry of major multi-year food, fiber, energy, ornamental, and pharmaceutical crops, located in both temperate and tropical regions.

35 pages | © November 2015 World Bank Group | Complimentary

Aug 10, 2015

Unlocking the Potential for Private Sector Participation in District Heating

This report analyzes barriers to and opportunities for private sector participation in district heating (DH) in the Western Balkan countries of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, and Serbia, as well as in Mongolia and Ukraine.

70 pages | © August 2015 IFC | Complimentary|