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Focus on Social DevelopmentThe World Bank is the single largest investor in the social sectors worldwide
with a portfolio of approximately USD 40 billion invested in over 600 projects
for social development. The World Bank projects aim to... More
- Improve health care, nutrition, childhood development and
education
- Strengthen social security, pension and legal systems
- Protect and empower the most vulnerable groups of society,
including women and the poor in rural areas
- Reduce poverty, improve living standards and raise incomes and
productivity
Focus on the Environment
The World Bank is the single largest financier of environmental projects worldwide with a portfolio of USD 12 billion in projects with clear environmental objectives that... More
- Address biodiversity conservation and pollution and natural
resource degradation challenges
- Prepare national plans and legislation to protect the environment
- Foster clean energy investments to help meet the needs of
developing countries in an environmentally responsible way, reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and help countries adapt to climate
change
Focus on "Social Returns"
Investment strategies that integrate social and environmental criteria into
investment decisions are becoming increasingly popular. More
"Sustainable Investing"
is one of many terms used to describe strategies that aim to maximize
social good and financial returns. Others include “social”, “sustainable”, “ethical”, “mission-based” or “impact” investing. The World Bank's mission to fight poverty in a sustainable way, through education, health, and environment, make World Bank bonds suitable for investors with such an investment strategy.
Featured "Sustainable Investment Products"
Although all of World Bank bonds are sustainable investment opportunities, the World Bank's borrowing strategy is also growing to include customized, regionally focused investment products that combine financial and social returns. More
The World Bank Green Bond was developed in close collaboration with Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) in response to investor demand for a triple-A fixed income product that supports projects addressing climate change. More
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