Publications
Results - 25 of at least 101 items found
May 9, 2023
Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN) Toolkit: Developing Sustainable Finance Roadmaps
This Toolkit combines existing sources, emerging trends, and lessons from Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN) members into a practical guide to help regulators and industry associations design and operationalize sustainable finance roadmaps.
116 pages | © May 2023 IFC | Complimentary
May 8, 2023
IFC Climate Governance: Progression Matrix & Tip Sheet
The Climate Governance Progression Matrix is a tool to assist Boards of Directors in identifying and overseeing climate-related risks and opportunities. The accompanying tip sheet offers guidance to Boards of Directors on climate governance and recommended practices to assist them in identifying and overseeing climate-related risks and opportunities.
14 pages | © May 2023 IFC | Complimentary
Mar 7, 2023
Tip Sheet for Financial Intermediaries — Sample Environmental & Social-Related Contractual Provisions for Legal Agreements Between a Financial Intermediary and Its Clients
This publication provides an overview of common environmental and social contractual provisions and sample language for such provisions..
7 pages | @ March 2023 IFC | Complimentary
Mar 7, 2023
Technical Guidance for Financial Institutions — Assessment of Greenhouse Gases
This publication is a compilation of publicly available sources concerning the methodologies and tools available to guide financial institutions assess, set targets, and disclose greenhouse gas emissions.
50 pages | © March 2023 IFC | Complimentary
Feb 24, 2023
Tip Sheet: Guidance for Boards of Directors on Overseeing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment Risk
This tip sheet offers guidance to Boards of Directors on the effective governance of gender-based violence and harassment risks.
16 pages | © February 2023 IFC | Complimentary
Jan 23, 2023
Case Study: Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Energia del Pacifico, Infrastructure, El Salvador
In a country with a high prevalence of Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Harassment (GBVH) (estimated to cost the GDP 3.9% (2019), Energia del Pacifico (EDP) recognized the need to go beyond minimum environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements to boost its ESG performance and manage GBV risks.
13 pages | © January 2023 | Complimentary
Dec 20, 2022
The State of Gender Equality in Corporate Leadership: Market Monitors for Latin America, G20, Regional
The United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) initiative in partnership with IFC and UN Women have produced these three market monitors to present a ranking of stock exchanges based on gender balance of issuers’ boards in Latin America, G20, and regional markets.
6 pages | © December 2022 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 13, 2022
Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management of Renewable Energy Development in the Sekong River Basin, Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management of Renewable Energy Development in the Sekong River Basin, Lao People’s Democratic Republic aims to support decision making for sustainable development of renewable energy resources.
225 pages | © December 2022 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 7, 2022
Analysis of Best Practices in Environmental Disclosure Policies
IFC and CDP, a not-for-profit, which runs the global environmental disclosure system, prepared a report analyzing the current state of best practices in environmental disclosure, examining more than 100 disclosure practices across developed and developing economies.
44 pages | © December 2022 IFC, CDP | Complimentary
Dec 6, 2022
Powered by Women Nepal Progress Update (December 2020 - March 2022)
This is an update from 19 hydropower companies who have signed up to IFC’s Powered by Women Nepal initiative to promote gender equality and diversity at the workplace.
8 pages | © December 2022 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 28, 2022
Being Bold—Case Studies on Women's Business Leadership in Sierra Leone and Liberia
“Being Bold—Case Studies on Women’s Business Leadership in Sierra Leone and Liberia” presents four powerful examples of how women leaders in fragile markets are using their passion, intelligence, skills, and talents to transform their economies and societies.
22 pages | © November 2022 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 24, 2022
Bridging the Gap in the Arab States: Emerging Private Sector Response and Recovery Measures for Gender Equality amid COVID-19
This regional report aims to inform companies in the Arab region and around the world on practices and initiatives for supporting women leaders, employees, entrepreneurs and those in value chains to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
39 pages | © October 2022 IFC | Complimentary
May 13, 2022
She Matters: Women in Kazakhstan Corporate Leadership
This study examines 77% of all joint-stock companies in Kazakhstan, determining a clear correlation between gender diversity and financial and non-financial performance.
86 pages | © May 2022 IFC | Complimentary 86 pages | © May 2022 IFC | Complimentary
Mar 11, 2022
Enquête Gouvernance et Parité -- Women on Boards in Morocco
This study, the first ever in Morocco and the Maghreb region, aims to gather data on board practices in the country and raise awareness about the importance of benefits of board diversity.
11 pages | © March 2022 CFA, IFC, PwC | Complimentary
Mar 8, 2022
How Exchanges Can Advance Gender Equality -- Updated Guidance and Best Practice
In this joint report, UN SSE and IFC identify three broad areas where stock exchanges can play a role in advancing gender equality, namely the promotion of gender-focused and/or gender-aware products and services, strengthening of market performance on gender equality, and leading by example.
51 pages | © March 2022 SSE, IFC | Complimentary
Mar 8, 2022
Realizing Sustainability through Diversity: The Case for Gender Diversity Among Sri Lanka's Business Leadership
This Updated Edition of Realizing Sustainability through Diversity: The Case for Gender Diversity Among Sri Lanka's Business Leadership highlights the progress made by Sri Lankan companies in bringing more women to their boardrooms.
57 pages | © March 2022 IFC | Complimentary
Jan 31, 2022
Supporting Companies to Develop and Manage Community-Based Grievance and Feedback Mechanisms Regarding Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
This toolkit is intended to support private sector companies to amend existing community-based grievance and feedback mechanisms, or develop new mechanisms, that are designed to receive and effectively manage reports of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
20 pages | © January 2022 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 31, 2021
Trishuli Assessment Tool Field Manual: A Standardized Methodology for Freshwater Aquatic Biodiversity Sampling and Long-Term Monitoring for Hydropower Projects in the Himalayan Region
This field manual provides guidance for implementing the Trishuli Assessment Tool in the rivers of Nepal and other Himalayan regions.
108 pages | @ December 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 10, 2021
IFC ESG Guidebook
IFC has created this guidebook as part of a broader effort to raise awareness of ESG issues among companies and investors in developing markets.
84 pages | © December 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 29, 2021
Accelerating Sustainable Finance Together: Global Progress Report of the Sustainable Banking and Finance Network
The third SBFN Global Progress Report captures the significant increase in collective efforts across all parts of the financial sector, and between regulators and industry, to develop shared enabling frameworks for sustainable finance.
116 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 1, 2021
How to Support Your Company to Write and Implement a Workplace Policy for Prevention of Sexual Harassment
This tip sheet provides ‘How To’ steps for integrating the systematic prevention of sexual harassment into human resources policies.
14 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 1, 2021
How to Support Your Company to Write and Implement an Employee Code of Conduct for Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
This tip sheet provides ‘How To’ steps to ensure that prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment is systematically integrated into codes of conduct.
14 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 1, 2021
How to Support Your Company to Establish and Manage a Worker Grievance Mechanism for Sexual Harassment
This tip sheet provides ‘How To’ steps to ensure that the issue of addressing sexual harassment is systematically integrated into company grievance processes.
14 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 1, 2021
How to Support Your Company to Develop a Community-Based Grievance Mechanism for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
This tip sheet provides ‘How To’ steps for addressing gender-related grievances from affected communities, including stakeholder consultation and how to set up a community-based grievance mechanism.
14 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Jun 30, 2021
Strategy for Sustainable Hydropower Development in the Jhelum Poonch River Basin Pakistan
The strategy for sustainable hydropower development described in this document aims to balance conservation and development as well as minimize the negative environmental and social impacts of hydropower projects in the basin.
334 pages | © June 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Results - 25 of at least 349 items found
May 9, 2023
Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN) Toolkit: Developing Sustainable Finance Roadmaps
This Toolkit combines existing sources, emerging trends, and lessons from Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN) members into a practical guide to help regulators and industry associations design and operationalize sustainable finance roadmaps.
116 pages | © May 2023 IFC | Complimentary
Mar 7, 2023
Tip Sheet for Financial Intermediaries — Sample Environmental & Social-Related Contractual Provisions for Legal Agreements Between a Financial Intermediary and Its Clients
This publication provides an overview of common environmental and social contractual provisions and sample language for such provisions..
7 pages | @ March 2023 IFC | Complimentary
Mar 7, 2023
Technical Guidance for Financial Institutions — Assessment of Greenhouse Gases
This publication is a compilation of publicly available sources concerning the methodologies and tools available to guide financial institutions assess, set targets, and disclose greenhouse gas emissions.
50 pages | © March 2023 IFC | Complimentary
Jan 23, 2023
Case Study: Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Energia del Pacifico, Infrastructure, El Salvador
In a country with a high prevalence of Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Harassment (GBVH) (estimated to cost the GDP 3.9% (2019), Energia del Pacifico (EDP) recognized the need to go beyond minimum environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements to boost its ESG performance and manage GBV risks.
13 pages | © January 2023 | Complimentary
Dec 13, 2022
Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management of Renewable Energy Development in the Sekong River Basin, Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management of Renewable Energy Development in the Sekong River Basin, Lao People’s Democratic Republic aims to support decision making for sustainable development of renewable energy resources.
225 pages | © December 2022 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 7, 2022
Analysis of Best Practices in Environmental Disclosure Policies
IFC and CDP, a not-for-profit, which runs the global environmental disclosure system, prepared a report analyzing the current state of best practices in environmental disclosure, examining more than 100 disclosure practices across developed and developing economies.
44 pages | © December 2022 IFC, CDP | Complimentary
Dec 6, 2022
Powered by Women Nepal Progress Update (December 2020 - March 2022)
This is an update from 19 hydropower companies who have signed up to IFC’s Powered by Women Nepal initiative to promote gender equality and diversity at the workplace.
8 pages | © December 2022 IFC | Complimentary
Jan 31, 2022
Supporting Companies to Develop and Manage Community-Based Grievance and Feedback Mechanisms Regarding Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment
This toolkit is intended to support private sector companies to amend existing community-based grievance and feedback mechanisms, or develop new mechanisms, that are designed to receive and effectively manage reports of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
20 pages | © January 2022 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 31, 2021
Trishuli Assessment Tool Field Manual: A Standardized Methodology for Freshwater Aquatic Biodiversity Sampling and Long-Term Monitoring for Hydropower Projects in the Himalayan Region
This field manual provides guidance for implementing the Trishuli Assessment Tool in the rivers of Nepal and other Himalayan regions.
108 pages | @ December 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 10, 2021
IFC ESG Guidebook
IFC has created this guidebook as part of a broader effort to raise awareness of ESG issues among companies and investors in developing markets.
84 pages | © December 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 29, 2021
Accelerating Sustainable Finance Together: Global Progress Report of the Sustainable Banking and Finance Network
The third SBFN Global Progress Report captures the significant increase in collective efforts across all parts of the financial sector, and between regulators and industry, to develop shared enabling frameworks for sustainable finance.
116 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 1, 2021
How to Support Your Company to Write and Implement a Workplace Policy for Prevention of Sexual Harassment
This tip sheet provides ‘How To’ steps for integrating the systematic prevention of sexual harassment into human resources policies.
14 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 1, 2021
How to Support Your Company to Write and Implement an Employee Code of Conduct for Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
This tip sheet provides ‘How To’ steps to ensure that prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment is systematically integrated into codes of conduct.
14 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 1, 2021
How to Support Your Company to Establish and Manage a Worker Grievance Mechanism for Sexual Harassment
This tip sheet provides ‘How To’ steps to ensure that the issue of addressing sexual harassment is systematically integrated into company grievance processes.
14 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Oct 1, 2021
How to Support Your Company to Develop a Community-Based Grievance Mechanism for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
This tip sheet provides ‘How To’ steps for addressing gender-related grievances from affected communities, including stakeholder consultation and how to set up a community-based grievance mechanism.
14 pages | © October 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Jun 30, 2021
Strategy for Sustainable Hydropower Development in the Jhelum Poonch River Basin Pakistan
The strategy for sustainable hydropower development described in this document aims to balance conservation and development as well as minimize the negative environmental and social impacts of hydropower projects in the basin.
334 pages | © June 2021 IFC | Complimentary
Jun 4, 2021
Sustainability Case Studies: Lessons Learned on Leading Through Crisis and Recovering Stronger
This publication features practical guidance from successful women business leaders on how companies can build their resilience. It is based on survey data, first-hand experience, and lessons learned as these women—all working in emerging markets or fragile contexts—steered their organizations through the COVID-19 crisis.
14 pages | © June 2021 IFC | Complimentary
May 25, 2021
Artificial Intelligence Solutions to Support Environmental, Social, and Governance Integration in Emerging Markets
This paper describes the potential approaches for institutional investors and asset managers to align their investment strategies for emerging markets with the Sustainable Development Goals through environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-integrated investments.
30 pages | © May 2021 IFC, Amundi | Complimentary
Apr 30, 2021
Boosting Tourism: Environmental and Social Diagnostic of the Tourism Sector in Solomon Islands' Western Province
This study gives investors an overview of the potential environmental and social (E&S) risks, impacts, and opportunities, with a focus on a tourism corridor in the Western Province, Solomon Islands, and how to reduce potential risks and impacts to realize the tourism development opportunities.
232 pages | © April 2021 | Complimentary
Mar 25, 2021
Good Practice Note for the Private Sector: Addressing the Risks of Retaliation Against Project Stakeholders
IDB Invest and IFC have developed this guidance to provide our clients and other private sector companies and their consultants with practical advice for screening, preventing, and responding to reprisals.
58 pages | © March 2021 IFC, IDB Invest | Complimentary
Feb 26, 2021
Special Guidance: Disclosure and Transparency in Crisis - Increasing Resilience and Building Trust During and After COVID-19
This Special Guidance is designed to help both listed and privately-owned companies disclose what they are doing to manage the economic, environmental, and social impacts of the pandemic, using IFC's Disclosure and Transparency Framework, which is focused on strategy, governance, and performance.
20 pages | © February 2021 | Complimentary
Dec 9, 2020
Case Study: Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Alcazar Energy, Egypt
Alcazar Energy recognizes that workplace bullying, and in particular any forms of sexual harassment, could impact business operations and the employee’s wellbeing.
8 pages | © December 2020 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 9, 2020
Case Study: Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - TAQA Arabia, Energy, Egypt
TAQA Arabia recognized a need to consider specific risks for women as part of the project’s environmental, social, and health and safety requirements.
6 pages | © December 2020 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 9, 2020
Case Study: Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Asyaport, Infrastructure, Turkiye
The case study explores how the company has taken action to promote equal opportunities and highlights the the implementation of the company’s Environmental and Social Action Plan.
7 pages | © December 2020 IFC | Complimentary
Dec 9, 2020
Case Study: Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Gas Natural Açu (GNA), Energy, Brazil
The case study explores how the company has implemented key elements for prevention of gender-based violence and sexual harassment within the workplace.
9 pages | © December 2020 IFC | Complimentary
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