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Nov 1, 2017

Sustainable Banking Network – Global Progress Report

Nov 1, 2017

2020 Round-Up: Achievements and Actions by SBN Members

SBN member countries’ sustainable finance development achievements & actions in 2020

Nov 1, 2017

Creating Markets for Climate Business Report

Developing countries can meet climate targets promised in the landmark Paris Agreement by catalyzing trillions of dollars in private investments through a combination of smart policy reforms and innovative business models, according to Creating Markets for Climate Business, a new report by IFC. The report identifies seven industry sectors that can make a crucial difference in catalyzing private investment: renewable energy, off-grid solar and energy storage, agribusiness, green buildings, urban transportation, water, and urban waste management. Already, more than $1 trillion in investments are flowing into climate-related projects in these areas. But trillions more can be triggered by creating the right business conditions in emerging markets.

Nov 1, 2017

Sustainable Banking Network - Global Progress Report (draft)

Oct 26, 2017

From Farm to Fork: Private Enterprise Can Reduce Food Loss Through Climate Smart Agriculture

More than a billion tons of food are lost annually across global food supply chains. Spillage, spoilage, insects, and rodents are the causes. Addressing it is a daunting challenge due to the complexity of the many factors involved. But it is a worthwhile challenge because of the potential benefits, including improved food security, nutrition, economic productivity, and response to climate change. Poor or nonexistent public infrastructure is often an underlying cause of food not being transported or processed effectively. And climate change damages existing infrastructure and increases losses. Despite the numerous environmental, economic, and socio-cultural barriers involved, there are many examples of private sector enterprises that have tackled post-harvest loss successfully. They focus on education, collaboration, and markets.

English | 8 Pages - October - Note 47 | IFC, 2017

Oct 26, 2017

Precision Farming Enables Climate-Smart Agribusiness

Emerging market countries can benefit from advanced farming technologies that mitigate the effects of climate change and protect environmental resources. Water scarcity is an issue that can be overcome by adopting climate-smart technologies such as micro-irrigation. There are several precision agriculture investment opportunities available to the private sector, including agricultural extension via digital advisory services, drip irrigation, solar pumps, and crop and soil monitoring.

English | 5 Pages - October - Note 46 | IFC, 2017

Oct 20, 2017

CG Focus Indonesia: Strengthening Stakeholder Participation, Issue 4

CG Focus is a regular installment produced by the IFC Corporate Governance Group in Indonesia to provide IFC clients with insights into the evolving corporate governance landscape in Indonesia and advocate the adoption of leading governance practices.

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

Oct 19, 2017

Case Study: Ser Educacional

Efficiencies Help Expand Affordable Higher Education with Positive Financial Returns in Brazil

Oct 12, 2017

Corporate Governance Advisory Program - Summary of Activities for 2016

During 2016 IFC’s corporate governance program has continued to deliver on its mandate to improve the governance practices of firms in key emerging markets. In addition to direct engagement with firms, the program works with partners and regulators, building the local infrastructure to promote broader benefits of good governance. The program operates across all six IFC regions with focused programmatic interventions in selected countries.

Oct 11, 2017

FY 2017 - Green Bond Impact Report

In FY17, IFC issued 19 green bonds in public and retail format across six currencies amounting to a total volume of approximately $650 million. This brings the cumulative issuance since 2010 to $5.8 billion across 79 bonds in twelve currencies.

English | 26 pages | 2017 IFC

Oct 3, 2017

投資家向けプレゼン資料 2017

投資家の皆様向けプレゼン資料日本語版を改訂し、今年6月末に終了したFY17（2017年度）の最新データに更新しました。

50 pages || © 2017 IFC |

Oct 3, 2017

Beyond Fintech: Leveraging Blockchain for More Sustainable and Inclusive Supply Chains

Global value chains cross multiple borders and connect advanced and emerging economies, and are vehicles that can deliver on many of the promises of globalization. Yet operating them is complex and costly. Global trade since the great recession has slowed, in part because of a lack of transparency and interoperability within these networks. Blockchain, a technology with unique abilities to record, track, monitor, and exchange assets without need of an intermediary, may be the solution to many of the logistical and cost issues that plague the growth and operation of global value chains, especially in the case of food, agribusiness, and pharmaceuticals.

English | 7 Pages - September - Note 45 | IFC, 2017

Oct 1, 2017

Investing in Women: New Evidence for the Business Case

A growing body of evidence shows how companies can benefit from investing in women as employees, entrepreneurs, customers, and community partners. Such investments help companies in several ways, from broadening the talent pool to increasing productivity, providing an opportunity to transform local and global markets. The report demonstrates how IFC clients, including banks and agribusiness companies, have benefited from developing and implementing gender-smart solutions.

English

Sep 29, 2017

Annual Report 2017: Creating Markets

In FY17, IFC invested $19.3 billion in emerging markets, deploying our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in the toughest areas of the world.

Sep 28, 2017

Executive Summary—Tackling Childcare: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare

Employer-supported childcare can yield substantial business benefits for employers across national, regulatory, and sector contexts. This executive summary provides an overview of IFC’s Tackling Childcare report, which draws on 10 case studies of employers who provide their workers with childcare-related benefits in a variety of ways.

English | 12 pages | IFC

Sep 27, 2017

Report—Tackling Childcare: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare

IFC’s Tackling Childcare report discusses how companies can analyze their workforce to identify the type of childcare support they can offer to their employees—from on-site childcare to subsidies—that best suits their needs. The report draws on 10 case studies of companies around the world offering various childcare options, highlighting how investments in employer-supported childcare can strengthen the bottom line.

English | 260 Pages | IFC

Sep 26, 2017

Case Study—Sumitomo Chemical. Tackling Childcare: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare

Sumitomo Chemical is a chemical company headquartered in Japan. This case study explores the company’s childcare-related benefits, including childcare facilities, a childcare leave program, and other childcare and nursing care services.

English | 10 pages | IFC

Sep 26, 2017

Case Study—Schön Klinik. Tackling Childcare: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare

Schön Klinik is a private hospital group in Germany focused on orthopedics, neurology, surgery, and internal medicine. The group has 9,500 employees across 17 locations. This case study discusses how the group supports its employees with children through subsidized workplace childcare, among other benefits. Following the initiatives, Schön Klinik is able to attract and retain employees in a highly competitive labor market, helping the company staff its operations throughout day and night.

English | 19 pages | IFC

Sep 26, 2017

Case Study—Safaricom. Tackling Childcare: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare

Safaricom is a telecommunications company operating in Kenya. This case study discusses how the company offers a suite of policies and practices to help support parents with children, including on-site crèches for younger children.

English | 17 pages | IFC

Sep 26, 2017

Case Study—Pandurata Alimentos Ltda. Tackling Childcare: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare

Pandurata Alimentos Ltda. (Bauducco) is one of Brazil’s leading producers and distributors of baked goods, with exports to 50 countries. This case study discusses how the company supports the childcare needs of its employees at its factory and administrative sites in São Paulo by providing free spaces in a local childcare and preschool center. After the company introduced the initiatives, it has seen increased productivity from reduced absenteeism, as well as greater worker focus and workforce loyalty.

English | 15 pages | IFC

Sep 26, 2017

Case Study—Mindtree Ltd. Tackling Childcare: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare

Mindtree Ltd. is a global information technology consulting company headquartered in Bangalore, India, employing about 16,500 people across India, Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. This case study discusses how Mindtree is supporting the childcare needs of its employees through subsidized workplace childcare and many other benefits. Following its initiatives, the company has seen increased return rates of new mothers and retention rates of parents.

English | 17 pages | IFC

Sep 26, 2017

Case Study—MAS Kreeda Al Safi-Madaba. Tackling Childcare: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare

MAS Kreeda Al Safi-Madaba is a leading garment producer in Jordan and a subsidiary of Sri Lankan garment conglomerate MAS Holdings. This case study examines how the company is supporting its employees with onsite childcare in one of its two factories. The initiative follows the Jordanian government’s efforts to boost employment of women in the private sector in rural areas.

English | 17 pages | IFC

Sep 26, 2017

Case Study—Martur. Tackling Childcare: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare

Turkey-based Martur Fompak International makes seats and related components for the automotive industry. This case study examines the impact of childcare and other supports for working parents offered by the Kütahya plant of Martur, which has improved the recruitment of women. After the company offered childcare support, it saw a rise in productivity and a decline in staff turnover.

English | 19 pages | IFC

Sep 26, 2017

Case Study—The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Tackling Childcare: The Business Case for Employer-Supported Childcare

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. is one of Japan’s major banks and has more than 150,000 employees. This case study discusses how the bank supports workers with family care obligations through childcare subsidies and other programs. Following the initiatives, the bank has improved the retention of new mothers.

English | 19 pages | IFC