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GRI Index Summary: World Bank 2014 Report

Core Content Overview

The World Bank Group, which includes the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA), supports the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and adheres to GRI guidelines, including the Financial Sector Supplement. The report is based on the fiscal year 2014 (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014) and covers both operational and corporate impacts related to sustainability.

Main Topics and Material Aspects

The World Bank identifies material sustainability aspects based on their potential impact on business and the sustainability impacts of their operations. These include:

Operational Impact

1. Economic Performance

   • Economic value creation is central to poverty alleviation. Shareholders and investors are interested in the institution's sustainable economic performance.

2. Indirect Economic Impacts

   • These are essential to the Bank's second goal of shared prosperity. Stakeholders demand better valuation of both direct and indirect results.

3. Biodiversity

   • The World Bank Group is one of the largest international funders for biodiversity projects.

4. Human Rights / Child Labor / Indigenous Rights

   • The Bank promotes human rights through various projects, including access to health, education, and water. It also addresses concerns about inadequate child labor protections in member countries.

5. Local Communities

   • The Bank's mission is to positively impact communities through investments in education, health, infrastructure, and other development needs.

6. Anti-corruption

   • Anti-corruption is a critical development priority, as it supports the Bank's mission of poverty alleviation and effective public service delivery.

7. Grievance Mechanisms

   • Grievance redress mechanisms (GRMs) are essential for managing environmental and human rights risks. "Percent of resolved registered grievances" is a key performance indicator.

8. Product Portfolio and Audit Aspects

   • The Bank ensures environmental and social risk assessments in its lending portfolio.

Corporate Impact

1. Staff Composition

   • The World Bank employs 12,335 full-time staff and 4,033 consultants. 52% of staff are female, and 85% of country office staff are locally hired. 40% of staff work outside the U.S.

2. Collective Bargaining Agreements

   • The World Bank Group Staff Association (SA) represents all staff, but it does not engage in collective bargaining.

3. Supply Chain

   • As a service and financial institution, the Bank does not produce or manufacture goods. It emphasizes local sourcing in project procurement.

4. Significant Changes

   • Romania joined IDA in fiscal 2014, increasing the number of IDA members to 173. The Bank sanctioned 101 entities, including affiliates and conditional nondebarred entities.

5. Precautionary Approach

   • The World Bank applies the precautionary principle through its environmental and social safeguard policies to prevent harm to people and the environment.

6. Subscribed Initiatives

   • The Bank supports the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and is involved in the formulation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is also part of the UN Environmental Management Group and other environmental initiatives.

7. Report Content and Boundaries

   • The report content is defined by assessing corporate priorities, stakeholder input, and sustainability impacts. Material aspects are identified using a scoring system that evaluates impact on business and sustainability.

Key Performance Indicators

• Percent of resolved registered grievances is a key performance indicator for the World Bank, reflecting the effectiveness of its grievance redress mechanisms.

Reporting Boundaries

• The report covers the World Bank Group's IBRD and IDA, excluding IFC, MIGA, and ICSID, which publish separate reports.
• The World Bank's operations span over 130 countries, with a global workforce of 172 nationalities.

Financial Overview

• IBRD Lending Commitments: $18.6 billion for 95 operations in fiscal 2014.
• IDA Lending Commitments: $22.2 billion for 249 operations, including $18.5 billion in credits and $2.8 billion in grants.
• Total Net Commitments: IBRD's active portfolio stood at $98.3 billion, and IDA's at $84.9 billion.
• IDA17 Financing Envelope: $52.1 billion, representing a 5.7% increase over IDA16.

Additional Information

• The World Bank's mission is to reduce poverty and support development through financial and technical assistance.
• The Bank's strategy includes two goals: reducing extreme poverty to 3% by 2030 and promoting shared prosperity by increasing income for the bottom 40% of populations.
• The Bank is governed by the Articles of Agreement, By-laws, and Rules of Procedures for Meetings.
• The Bank's headquarters are in Washington, DC, United States.
• The Bank's operations are clustered in various global regions and cover a wide range of development practices.

References

• For more information on the World Bank's strategy and performance, see: World Bank Group Strategy
• For the full sustainability review, see: Sustainability Review
• For the corporate scorecard, see: Corporate Scorecard
• For safeguard policies, see: Bank Safeguard Policies
• For procurement details, see: World Bank Procurement