by Diana Connolly | Sep 28, 2021 | News, Notes
Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments for the InterAmerican Development Bank The InterAmerican Bank’s new Environmental and Social Performance Framework (ESPF) will become applicable in Q4 2021, providing borrowers direction on sustainability practices in 10...
by acornintll | Jul 5, 2021 | Insights, Notes
ISSUE 43: THE ROLE OF THE FINANCIAL SECTOR IN RESPECTING HUMAN RIGHTS As we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), we have been inspired by the “UNGPS 10+ Project”[1] to reflect...
by acornintll | Jun 7, 2021 | Insights, Notes
ISSUE 42: WHAT LENDERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WORKING WITH IESCS Banks engage Independent Environmental and Social Consultants (IESC) to identify and protect against investment risks in major development programs. But doing so can unduly complicate investments if not...
by acornintll | May 25, 2021 | Notes
ISSUE 41: WHO CARES ABOUT CONSENT? HINT: COMPANIES, SHAREHOLDERS, INVESTORS, MANAGERS, AND LENDERS NEED SOCIAL LICENSE TO OPERATE With any capital project, the proponent seeks permissions. Whether a wind farm, an oil pipeline, a highway or a food processing facility,...
by acornintll | May 10, 2021 | Notes
ISSUE 40: COVID CULTURAL REACTIONS WORLDWIDE – A FOLLOW-UP VIEW FROM BEHIND THE HEADLINES This time last year we checked in on our on-the-ground partners in >50 countries to make sure they, their families and their teams were doing okay, and we asked them: “what...
by acornintll | Mar 26, 2021 | Notes
ISSUE 39: DANCING ALONG THE EDGE News & Notes More...
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