IFC's Sustainability Framework : From Policy Update to Implementation

International Finance Corporation (IFC s) sustainability framework, which articulates our commitment to sustainable development and transparency. The performance standards are a vital part of the framework and address a range of environmental and s...

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Main Author:	International Finance Corporation
Format:	Publications & Research
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC 2014
Subjects:	ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACCOUNTING ACTION PLAN ACTION PLANS ADVISORY SERVICES ADVISORY WORK AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES AUDITS BEST PRACTICE BEST PRACTICES BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY BLOG BUSINESS ACTIVITIES BUSINESS ACTIVITY BUSINESS ADVISORY BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS BUSINESS CONTINUITY BUSINESS DECISIONS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS OPERATIONS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS BUSINESS SUCCESS BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS BUSINESSES BUYERS CARBON CASH FLOW CHILD LABOR CLIMATE CLIMATE CHANGE COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMODITIES COMMODITY COMMUNITY ACCESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE COOPERATIVES CORPORATE FINANCE COST SAVINGS CREDIT POLICY CREDITS DECISION MAKING DEVELOPED COUNTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK DEVELOPMENT BANKS DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS DISCLOSING INFORMATION DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS DISCRIMINATION DISPLACEMENT DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT DRIVERS DUE DILIGENCE REQUIREMENTS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC RECOVERY ECONOMICS ELECTRICITY EMISSIONS EMISSIONS LEVELS EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT ENABLING ENVIRONMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENERGY USE ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ENVIRONMENTS EQUITY FUNDS FAIR TRADE FARMER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL RISKS FINANCIAL SECTOR FORCED LABOR FORUM FOR WOMEN FRESH WATER GENDER GENDER EQUALITY GENDER ISSUES GLOBAL MARKETPLACE GLOBAL STANDARD GLOBAL STANDARDS GOOD FAITH GREATER ACCESS GREENHOUSE GASES HOUSEHOLDS HOUSING FINANCE HUMAN RIGHTS INCOME INFORMATION POLICY INNOVATION INSTITUTION INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INTERNAL PROCESSES INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICE INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INVESTMENT BANKS INVESTMENT DECISIONS JOB CREATION JOBS KNOWLEDGE BASE KNOWLEDGE SHARING LABOR ORGANIZATION LABOR STANDARDS LAND USE LEGAL TITLE LISTSERV MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MARKET DEMANDS MATERIAL MEDIUM ENTERPRISES MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS MIDDLE MEN MIDDLEMEN MIGRANT WORKERS MONITORING MECHANISMS MULTINATIONALS NATURAL RESOURCES NETWORKS NEW MARKETS NEXT GENERATION OIL ONLINE DISCUSSION OPERATING COSTS OPERATING ENVIRONMENT OUTREACH PEOPLES PERFORMANCE STANDARD PERFORMANCE STANDARDS PHOTO POLICY FRAMEWORK POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS POLLUTION PORTFOLIO PRIVATE EQUITY PRIVATE SECTOR PRIVATE SECTOR BANKS PRIVATE SECTOR FIRMS PRODUCTIVITY PROFITABILITY REGULATORY SYSTEMS RESULT RESULTS RETAIL BANKING RISK MANAGEMENT RISK MITIGATION RSS SAFETY SAFETY STANDARDS SET OF STANDARDS SITES SOCIAL ISSUES SOURCE OF INCOME SUBSISTENCE FARMERS SUPPLIERS SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SUPPLY CHAINS SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPTS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT TARGETS TOTAL COST TRACEABILITY TRADE UNIONS TRAINING CENTERS TRANSLATION UNIVERSAL BANKS USERS USES VALUE CHAIN VENTURE CAPITAL VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS VIDEO VILLAGE VULNERABLE GROUPS WASTE DISPOSAL WEB WORKING CAPITAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2013/01/17462724/ifc s-sustainability-framework-policy-update-implementation-ifc s-sustainability-framework-policy-update-implementation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16514

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Summary:	International Finance Corporation (IFC s) sustainability framework, which articulates our commitment to sustainable development and transparency. The performance standards are a vital part of the framework and address a range of environmental and social risks and opportunities faced by the private sector. This project highlights key environmental and social issues of current and emerging importance, including climate change, business and human rights, supply chain management, and biodiversity and ecosystem services. It discusses implementation challenges in the financial as well as the non-financial sectors, and summarizes some of the lessons learned through IFC s recent review and update of its sustainability framework. This project summarizes some of the key emerging issues in sustainability, and highlights valuable lessons learned from experience in applying sustainability principles. The subsequent sections attempt to capture the results of the review and update process, from the challenges of addressing emerging issues in the performance standards to the practical application of these principles across sectors in diverse circumstances. It focuses on key themes arising from the recently completed consultation process, and then highlights challenges moving forward in implementing sustainability standards.

IFC's Sustainability Framework : From Policy Update to Implementation

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