Lessons of Experience No. 8: The Environmental and Social Challenges of Private Sector Projects

This document represents collective learning from a large number of people and projects at IFC. It is intended to share practical experience and to contribute to a better understanding of some of the environmental and social issues involved in private sector financing.

103 pages | © 2001IFC | ISBN 0-8213-5055-2




 

CONTENTS Preface, Peter Woicke Acknowledgments, Abbreviations and Acronyms 1. The Environmental and Social Challenges of Private Sector Development 2. Key Players and Environmental and Social Issues in Private Sector Finance 3. IFC's Evolving Role in Environmental and Social Projects 4. Lessons Learned 5. Environmentally Beneficial Projects 6. Remaining Challenges 7. From the Fringe to the Mainstream: The Evolution of Environmental and Social Issues in Private Sector Projects, An Invited Essay by Jonathon Porritt Appendixes Glossary Bibliography and References Full Report