72 pages | © January 2012 IFC | Complimentary
IFC's Sustainability Framework articulates the Corporation's strategic commitment to sustainable development, and is an integral part of IFC's approach to risk management. The Sustainability Framework comprises IFC's Policy and Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability, and IFC's Access to Information Policy.
The Performance Standards are directed towards clients, providing guidance on how to identify risks and impacts, and are designed to help avoid, mitigate, and manage risks and impacts as a way of doing business in a sustainable way, including stakeholder engagement and disclosure obligations of the client in relation to project-level activities. Together, the eight Performance Standards establish standards that the client is to meet throughout the life of an investment by IFC.
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Supplemental information:
- IFC's Sustainability Framework - 2012 Edition
- Performance Standards and Guidance Notes - 2012 Edition
- Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability (2006) - Applies only to investments that go through IFC's initial credit review process from April 30, 2006 to December 31, 2011.
- Safeguard Policies - Provided as reference material only; predated development of the Performance Standards.