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Home

https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/home

Who We Are

https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/who-we-are

Corporate Responsibility

https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/who-we-are/corporate-responsibility

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Corporate Responsibility

Putting our values into practice for a livable planet.

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World Bank Group headquarters
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Leading by Example

The World Bank Group has held our work to the highest standards. This commitment starts at home, shaping our daily practices and helping us live the same values we promote globally.

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25+
years of corporate responsibility.
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Since 2001, we have embedded sustainable business practices across our internal operations.
28%
reduced greenhouse gas emissions
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We measure and work to reduce/offset our carbon footprint of our internal operations, from facilities to air travel and purchased food.
140+
countries, one shared responsibility.
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Across our global offices, we build a culture of sustainability through staff engagement, volunteering, and local partnerships.
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Our Work

The World Bank Group puts its values into practice in how it manages its facilities, engages staff and communities, and chooses the vendors it works with.

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Our vendors
Our workplace
We track and monitor our environmental footprint from business activities and strive to reduce them.
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Our community
Our community
From biking to work together to giving back through the Community Connections Campaign, our staff make sustainability part of their day to day.
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/work-with-us/community-connections
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Our vendors
Our vendors
We aim to create positive impact by considering value, quality, and sustainability, including local economic value in the procurement process.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/corporate-procurement/vendors
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Tracking Our Impact

The Corporate Responsibility Program (CRP) works with teams across the institution to report progress. Explore what we measure, how we measure it, and how we hold ourselves accountable.
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Sustainability Reporting

Historical sustainability reports document impacts of our internal operations over time.

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World Bank Group Sustainability Review

The Sustainability Review highlights how the Bank Group advances its mission and core values in practice. Other relevant sustainability disclosures can also be accessed through the website.

Sustainability Review 2025 I Sustainability Review 2023 | Sustainability Review 2021 | Sustainability Review 2019 | Sustainability Review 2017 | Sustainability Review 2015

Focus on Sustainability:  2005–2006 | 2004

Pre 2026, the Sustainability Review covered World Bank only.

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Report

The World Bank GRI Index is prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative Standards, a globally recognized framework for reporting on economic, environmental, and social impact.

GRI Index 2025 | GRI Index 2024 | GRI Index 2023 | GRI Index 2022 | GRI Index 2021 | GRI Index 2020 | GRI Index 2019 | GRI Index 2018 | GRI Index 2017 | GRI Index 2016 | GRI Index 2015 | GRI Index 2014 | GRI Index 2013 | GRI Index 2012 | GRI Index 2011 | GRI Index 2010 | GRI Index 2009 | GRI Index 2008

IFC Corporate Environmental Responsibility Report Annex

The IFC Corporate Environmental Responsibility annex documents how IFC measures, manages, and reduces the environmental footprint of its own internal operations, from greenhouse gas emissions and energy efficiency to waste, water, and sustainable procurement.

2025 Appendix | 2024 Appendix

Guidelines and Frameworks

Detailed data on how we track, reduce, and audit our global emissions.

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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory and Management Plans
The GHG Inventory Management Plan sets out how the World Bank Group calculates, manages, and reports its corporate greenhouse gas emissions. It is updated every year.

2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2020 | 2019
Assurance Report

Independent third-party reviews of the World Bank Group's reported greenhouse gas emissions inventory.

2023 I 2020

Carbon Credit Purchase Criteria

Independent third-party reviews of the World Bank Group's reported greenhouse gas emissions inventory.

2023 | 2020

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Have a question?

For questions about our data, reports, or sustainability practices, contact the Corporate Responsibility Program.

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For general and specific inquiries
Contact Us

Corporate Responsibility Program

crinfo@worldbank.org

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