Standards

A risk management framework adopted by financial institutions to determine, assess, and manage environmental and social risks in project finance. EP IV ensures consistency and accountability in large-scale infrastructure and energy investments.

A comprehensive set of standards developed by the International Finance Corporation to guide private sector clients in identifying and managing ESG risks. These standards form the backbone of CIFI's approach to sustainable project implementation.

Technical reference documents offering global benchmarks for environmental performance and occupational health and safety. These guidelines help ensure projects meet international best practices for managing environmental and workplace risks.

CIFI follows the United Nation’s authoritative normative framework guiding responsible business conduct regarding human rights and addressing human rights risks and impacts in business operations and global supply chains.

CIFI adheres to this global framework for financial reporting, aimed at ensuring that financial statements are transparent, comparable and understandable across international boundaries, including climate and sustainability disclosures.  

The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) is a global initiative that enables financial institutions to measure and disclose the greenhouse gas emissions of their portfolios.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global objectives established by the United Nations and adopted by countries across the world to promote inclusive, sustainable development and address urgent social, environmental, and economic challenges by 2030.