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Lessons of Experience No. 3 - Peru LNG: A Focus on Continuous Improvement
40 pages | © March 2013 IFC | Complimentary
This publication highlights the lessons of experience from the IFC-PERU Liquefied Natural Gas (PLNG) project. A focus on continuous improvement and adaptive management throughout the project, and an emphasis on stakeholder engagement and participatory monitoring are among lessons that are useful across sectors.
Publish Date: 4/24/13
Publish Date: 4/24/13
IFC's Sustainability Framework: From Policy Update to Implementation
40 pages | © December 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This publication summarizes key aspects of IFC's updated Sustainability Framework (2012), and highlights environmental and social issues of current and emerging importance for business, including climate change, business and human rights, supply chain management, gender issues, stakeholder engagement, Indigenous Peoples, and biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Publish Date: 12/21/12
Publish Date: 12/21/12
Performance Standards Objectives (flyer)
2 pages| © November 2012 IFC | Complimentary
Publish Date: 11/7/12
IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability - Effective January 1, 2012
72 pages | © January 2012 IFC | Complimentary
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.
Publish Date: 1/1/12
Publish Date: 1/1/12
IFC Sustainability Framework - Effective January 1, 2012
84 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.
Publish Date: 1/1/12
Publish Date: 1/1/12
144 pages | © June 2010 IFC | Complimentary
This good practice handbook is meant for use by anyone who is interested in developing a company-supported community investment program or improving the performance of an existing one.
Publish Date: 6/1/10
Publish Date: 6/1/10
Addressing Grievances From Project-Affected Communities
44 pages | © September 2009 IFC | Complimentary
This Good Practice Note provides guidance on basic principles and general process steps that organizations from any sector and of any size should take into account when dealing with concerns and complaints from affected communities.
Publish Date: 9/1/09
Publish Date: 9/1/09
Introduction to Health Impact Assessment
68 pages | © April 2009 IFC | Complimentary
This document is intended to provide good practice guidance for conducting a health impact assessment (HIA) to determine potential impacts on community health as a result of project development.
Publish Date: 4/1/09
Publish Date: 4/1/09
Good Practice Note: Animal Welfare in Livestock Operations
24 pages | © October 2006 IFC | Complimentary
This Note is part of an IFC initiative to provide enhanced support to its clients in the development of a responsible and forward-looking approach to livestock operations to, among other things, help producers access and maintain entry into high quality and value market segments.
Publish Date: 10/1/06
Publish Date: 10/1/06
Quick Note: Creating Business Opportunity through Improved Animal Welfare
4 pages | © April 2006 IFC | Complimentary
This document uses IFC's knowledge and experience to help businesses raise productivity and improve efficiency through the application of animal welfare principles and standards.
Publish Date: 4/1/06
Publish Date: 4/1/06
Case Study Excerpt - Helping Businesses Address the Challenge of HIV/AIDS
1 page | © June 2005 IFC | Complimentary
Africa faces immense challenges in generating private sector development and overcoming a weak investment climate, lack of infrastructure, HIV/AIDS, conflict, and a shortage of human capital. Through the IFC Against AIDS program, the Corporation works with client companies in Africa to accelerate their efforts in fighting HIV/AIDS.
Publish Date: 6/1/05
Publish Date: 6/1/05
HIV/AIDS Guide for the Mining Sector
264 pages | © 2004 IFC | Complimentary
Southern Africa is particularly affected by HIV/AIDS. The disease already has a major impact in the economies in the region and especially on the mining sector, which is a key business driver. Based on southern African experience, the Guide for the mining sector provides practical advice and management guidance that will help companies implement intervention strategies.
Publish Date: 12/1/04
Publish Date: 12/1/04
Good Practice Note: HIV/AIDS in the Workplace
24 pages | © December 2002 IFC | Complimentary
This document is intended to provide good practice guidance for conducting a health impact assessment (HIA) to determine potential impacts on community health as a result of project development.
Publish Date: 12/1/02
Publish Date: 12/1/02
Case Study Excerpt - Plantation Workers Benefit from NGO Partnership with Unilever in Ghana
1 page | © December 2002 IFC | Complimentary
The Unilever Company in Ghana was alarmed by the potential effects HIV/AIDS could have on its workers and the surrounding community; an estimated 100,000 people. Unilever partnered with a local NGO to improve its existing workplace program and reached nearly two thousand employees, their families, and the surrounding community.
Publish Date: 12/1/02
Publish Date: 12/1/02
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88 pages | © May 2013 IFC | Complimentary
Produced by Vital Voices Global Partnership in cooperation with IFC and the MENA Businesswomen’s Network, this report surveyed 431 women business owners across 8 economies in the Middle East and North Africa to understand their needs, the critical obstacles they face in accessing finance, and identify real solutions to increase the economic contributions of women-owned SMEs.
Publish Date: 5/9/13
Greening Banks: Highlights of 2012 International Green Credit Forum
33 pages| © April 2013 IFC | Complimentary
The report captures the discussions among banking regulators and executives at the first International Green Credit Forum hosted by IFC and the China Banking Regulatory Commission in Beijing in May 2012. It also covers emerging market regulatory initiatives, China’s Green Credit Policy and international Equator Banks’ experiences.
Publish Date: 4/24/13
Lessons of Experience No. 3 - Peru LNG: A Focus on Continuous Improvement
40 pages | © March 2013 IFC | Complimentary
This publication highlights the lessons of experience from the IFC-PERU Liquefied Natural Gas (PLNG) project. A focus on continuous improvement and adaptive management throughout the project, and an emphasis on stakeholder engagement and participatory monitoring are among lessons that are useful across sectors.
Publish Date: 4/24/13
Publish Date: 4/24/13
Sustainability Reporting Handbook for Vietnamese Companies
50 pages | © February 2013 IFC | Complimentary
The Handbook on Sustainability Reporting - a guide for listed companies in Vietnam, was produced by IFC in collaboration with the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC), the Vietnamese stock exchanges, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).The publication helps companies understand, manage and disclose their environmental and social performance, and take first steps towards meeting their sustainable development goals.
Publish Date: 2/28/13
Existing and Potential Technologies for Carbon Emissions Reductions in the Indian Cement Industry
90 pages | © February 2013 IFC | Complimentary
The publication includes a set of technical papers developed under the Low Carbon Technology Roadmap for Indian Cement Industry project, which is implemented with support from IFC. The content of the report falls under five categories : co-processing of alternative fuels and raw materials, improved thermal and electrical efficiency, clinker substitution, waste heat recovery and newer technologies such as nanotechnology.
Publish Date: 2/28/13
IFC's Sustainability Framework: From Policy Update to Implementation
40 pages | © December 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This publication summarizes key aspects of IFC's updated Sustainability Framework (2012), and highlights environmental and social issues of current and emerging importance for business, including climate change, business and human rights, supply chain management, gender issues, stakeholder engagement, Indigenous Peoples, and biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Publish Date: 12/21/12
Publish Date: 12/21/12
IFC Advisory Services in Sustainable Business: 2012 Annual Review
140 pages | © November 2012 IFC | Complimentary
The 2012 Review of IFC's Advisory Services in Sustainable Business highlights the results of IFC's work to promote good corporate governance and strategic community investments; advance women entrepreneurs, small scale farms and firms; and engage the private sector in climate change solutions.
Publish Date: 11/19/12
Publish Date: 11/19/12
Performance Standards Objectives (flyer)
2 pages| © November 2012 IFC | Complimentary
Publish Date: 11/7/12
Who's Running the Company: A Guide to Reporting on Corporate Governance
76 pages | © October 2012 IFC | Complimentary
Media guide aims at helping business journalists report on corporate governance and raise public awareness of the impact it has on businesses, shareholders, and the broader community of stakeholders.
Publish Date: 10/26/12
Publish Date: 10/26/12
Gobierno Corporativo en Latinoamerica 2010-2011 [PDF]
72 pages | © October 2011 IFC | Complimentary
En los últimos años, las buenas prácticas de gobierno corporativo han sido un tema de gran interés para varias compañías y organizaciones del mundo entero, y América Latina no ha sido la excepción.
Publish Date: 10/1/12
Publish Date: 10/1/12
Risk Taking: A Corporate Governance Perspective [PDF]
60 pages | © August 2012 IFC | Complimentary
As part of IFC's response to the financial crisis of 2008, IFC launched a risk governance program intended to enhance the capability of boards of directors in emerging markets for improved risk management oversight. This publication is a compendium of teaching materials prepared for these workshops conducted in 20 developing countries during 2010–2012.
Publish Date: 8/3/12
Publish Date: 8/3/12
The Business Case for Sustainability (brochure)
8 pages | © July 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This brochure pulls together a variety of references to make the business case for sustainability, using IFC client examples.
Publish Date: 7/25/12
Publish Date: 7/25/12
Fostering Women’s Economic Empowerment Through Special Economic Zones - The Case of Bangladesh
72 pages | © July 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This study examines the role export processing zones (EPZs) can play in Bangladesh to to promote women’s economic participation as a way to boost trade-zone competitiveness and generate sustainable jobs.
Publish Date: 7/16/12
Publish Date: 7/16/12
Fostering Women’s Economic Empowerment Through Special Economic Zones
240 pages | © July 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This global report examines the opportunity for special economic zones to promote women’s economic empowerment and boost zone and enterprise competitiveness in developing countries. The research covers Bangladesh, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador, Jordan, Kenya, and the Philippines.
Publish Date: 7/16/12
Municipal Solid Waste Management: Opportunities for Russia - Summary of Key Findings
24 pages | © June 2012 IFC | Complimentary
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management system is one of the key components of a country’s overall environmental and resource efficiency framework. Inefficient MSW treatment in Russia today is causing negative environmental impact, and results in suboptimal use of raw materials and energy.
Publish Date: 6/28/12
Publish Date: 6/28/12
MoneyMoves: How Private Sector Finance Can Work for a Sustainable Future
64 pages | © June 2012 IFC | Complimentary
IFC invited 15 extraordinary business leaders in environmental and social sustainability to identify challenges in the "green" growth path. They share what they do to address them as well as what they think governments and regulators should do.
Publish Date: 6/22/12
64 pages | © May 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This is the first study to explore the reasons why banks in emerging markets are increasingly providing non-financial services to their SME clients and consists of an overview followed by case studies of three banks.
Publish Date: 6/1/12
Publish Date: 6/1/12
Telling Our Story: Climate Change - Private Sector Solutions
42 pages | © June 2012 IFC | Complimentary
Climate change is one of the biggest issues in development today. While public policy is key, the private sector must also play a leading role. IFC can help business not just meet the challenge but build opportunity by widening and deepening access to technologies and helping support good governance, policy reform, and innovation.
Publish Date: 6/1/12
Publish Date: 6/1/12
Corporate Governance in Swenglish [PDF]
40 pages | © June 2010 IFC | Complimentary
Adaptation of the Forum's Board Leadership training materials and Swedish CG cases, produced by the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance.
Publish Date: 6/1/12
Publish Date: 6/1/12
From Gap to Opportunity: Business Models for Scaling Up Energy Access
172 pages | © May 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This report breaks new ground by estimating that there is a $37 billion market opportunity for improved energy services at the base of the pyramid.
Publish Date: 5/24/12
Publish Date: 5/24/12
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