ADB (2009) Safeguard Policy Statement Safeguard Requirements Operations Manual: Internal Safeguard Review Procedures Public Communications Policy (2011) Sourcebook Materials EBRD (2014); in force as of 7 November 2014) Environmental and Social Policy Performance Requirements Environmental and Social Procedures (pending update) Public Information Policy (2014: in force as of 7 November 2014) Guidance for Clients EIB (2013) Statement of Environmental and Social Principles and Standards (2009) Environmental and Social Handbook (2013) Environmental and Social Practices and Procedures (2013) Transparency Policy (2011) Sourcebook on Environmental Law; Guidance Notes (Work in Progress) IFC (2012) Sustainability Policy Performance Standards Environmental and Social Review Procedures Access to Information Policy (2012) Guidance Notes; Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines; Interpretation Notes; Good Practice Materials IDB (2006) None. Partially included in Operational Policies and other safeguard policies Access to Information Policy (2010) Tools and Guidelines World Bank (IBRD/IDA) None Operational Policies Bank Procedures Access to Information Policy (2010) Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines; Involuntary Resettlement Sourcebook With respect to their respective architectures, since 2006, starting with IFC, the MDBs have organized their environmental and social policies into a safeguard policy framework, with an umbrella policy on environmental and social sustainability. While OP 4.01 does act as an umbrella policy, the World Bank continues to lack such an over-arching “Safeguard Framework" to stratify and integrate its separate Operational Policies pertaining to environmental and social impacts and risks and to help differentiate the accountability of its OPs from other Bank policy statements. The respective architecture of each MDB’s safeguard system is presented in graphic format in Annex 1 of this report.
Production or of any product or activity deemed illegal under international conventions and agreements X X X X X International trade in waste products X X X Trade in wildlife or wildlife products regulated under CITES X X X X X Genetically Modified Organisms X X Driftnet fishing in the marine environment using nets of 2.5 km or more in length X X X X Activities prohibited by host country legislation or international conventions relating to the protection of biodiversity resources or cultural heritage X Production or trade of any product or activity subject to international phase outs or bans X X X X X Production, trade, storage or transport of significant volume of hazardous chemicals or commercial scale usage of hazardous chemicals X X X Radioactive materials including nuclear reactors and components thereof X X X X X Trade in goods without required export or import licenses or other evidence of authorization of transit from the relevant countries of export, import and, if applicable, transit X Production of and trade in substances subject to international phase out X X X X Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) X Production of and trade in products containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) X X X Production of or in weapons and munitions X X X X X Production of or trade in alcoholic beverages X X X X Production of or trade in tobacco X X X X X Gambling, casinos, and equivalent enterprises X X X X Speculative real estate investing or trading X
Production of or trade in radioactive materials including nuclear reactors and components thereof X X X X X Production of, trade in, or use of unbonded asbestos fibers X X X X X Commercial logging operations or the purchase of logging equipment for use in primary tropical forests or old-growth forests X X X X Forestry projects or operations not consistent with lenders’ environment and safeguard compliance policies X X Plantation projects that would require the removal of existing non-degraded natural forest X Significant degradation of critical natural habitats including protected areas, parks and high conservation areas X Large-scale mining, oil and gas exploration development and supporting services X Shipment of oil or other hazardous substances in tankers which do not comply with International Maritime Organization Requirements X Platinum X Pearls X Precious stones X Gold and related products X “Luxury” consumer goods X
adhere to a time-bound phased action plan acceptable to the Bank for achieving certification to such standards. OP 4.36 para. 15. As appropriate, the design of projects that use forest resources or provide environmental services includes an evaluation of the prospects for the development of new markets and marketing arrangements for non-timber forest products and related forest goods and services, taking into account the full range of goods and environmental services from well-managed forests. sustainable management of resources through an appropriate system of independent certification.” (ADB, SPS, Appendix 1, para. 32). SUPPLY CHAINS OF LIVING RESOURCES “If the borrower or client uses external suppliers of living resources, where the borrower or client does not have management control over their sourcing and the resources are key to the project’s core functions, the borrower or client shall develop and implement a sustainable resources-procurement policy, procedures, and action plan to ensure that: a) Only resources of a legal and sustainable origin are purchased,; b) The origin of the resources is monitored; and, c) The resources do not originate from legally protected areas or internationally recognized high conservation value areas.” (AfDB, OS 3, para. 31) MANAGEMENT OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES OP 4.04, para. 3: The Bank promotes and supports …the maintenance of ecological functions OP 4.04, para. 1: The Bank therefore supports the protection, maintenance, and rehabilitation of natural habitats and functions in its economic and sector work, project financing, and policy dialogue. OP 4.04, para. 9: The Bank encourages borrowers to incorporate into their development and environmental strategies analyses of any major natural habitat issues, including identification of important natural habitat sites, the ecological functions they perform, the “If during the environmental and social assessment it is determined that the project may affect important ecosystem services, the borrower or client performs an ecosystem services review to identify the risks.” (AfDB, OS 3, para. 32) “The of ecosystem services is determined in terms of their value for the welfare and livelihoods of affected communities, the benefits they provide to the sustainable operation of the project (e.g., water), and the benefits they provide at the landscape/seascape level or existence options values.15 However, any decisions on assessing the value of ecosystem services, establishing priorities, and/or developing strategies to avoid/mitigate impacts should be made in consultation with governmental resource management/protection agencies and local community representatives to