The IFC's Performance Standards and Disclosure Policy are on a review process. JACSES are monitoring the review and promoting the IFC's accountability.

• January 21, 2011: Comments on the 2nd Draft Policy and Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability, and the Draft Policy on Disclosure of Information (PDF) was submitted jointly to IFC.
• July 9, 2010: Comments on the Draft Policy and Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability, and the Draft Policy on Disclosure of Information (PDF) was submitted to IFC.
• November 16, 2009: Recommendations to International Finance Corporation (IFC) on Policy and Performance standards on Social & Environmental Sustainability, and Policy on Disclosure of Information (PDF) was submitted to IFC.

From 2004-2006, IFC revised the safeguard policies and disclosure policy. JACSES has monitored the process, and carried out the following documents:

• Dec 01, 2005: Comments on the IFC’s Draft　Policy and Performance Standards on Social & Environmental Sustainability and on Disclosure of Information
• Dec 01, 2005: Open Letter to the Board of the World Bank Group on the IFC’s Draft　Policy and Performance Standards on Social & Environmental Sustainability and Disclosure of Information
• April 21, 2005: Comments on the IFC’s Working Draft　Framework for Discussion regarding Disclosure of Information
• April 21, 2005: Open Letter asking for Clarification of IFC’s Position on the Policy on Social and Environmental Sustainability and Performance Standards
• October 25, 2004: Press release "World Bank’s Private Sector Finance Arm International Finance Corporation (IFC), Weakening the Environment and Social Standards-What is the influence on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)"
• October 20, 2004: Demands to Ministry of Finance (Japan) on IFC’s revision process on its Safeguard Policies and Disclosure Policy
• Septermber 8, 2004: Comparison of "JACSES Recommendations for the review of IFC's policy on disclosure of information" and "IFC disclosure policy concept paper"
• August 24, 2004: Recommendations to the IFC concerning consultation process of safeguard and disclosure policies' revision
• August 24, 2004: Report "Lack of participation and non-disclosure problems in projects financed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC)"
• April 5, 2004: 26 NGOs sent a sign on letter on Recommendations for IFC’s Disclosure Policy Review Process (PDF)
• Mar. 12, 2004: Comments on the IFC's Disclosure Policy (PDF)

Contact Person: Yuki TANABE