E&S topics

An overview of environmental and social topics: from animal welfare to waste management

Animal welfare

Antimicrobial resistance

Biodiversity conservation

Climate change

Community health, safety and security

Company-level E&S management system

Cultural heritage

ESG Fund Regulations

External stakeholder engagement

Gender

Gender-based violence and harassment

Human rights

Indigenous peoples

Labour standards

Land acquisition and involuntary resettlement

Modern slavery

Occupational health and safety and security

Pollution prevention

Resource efficiency and the circular economy

Supply chains

Waste management

Formal technical guidance can be found in the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards and the World Bank Group Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines.