IFC

Select and Zenobē join forces to supply construction sites with clean power

Energy

Select and Zenobē join forces to supply construction sites with clean power

New partnership will use second-life batteries to act as temporary power sources and alternatives to fossil-fuel powered generators

clock 03 June 2024 • 2 min read
Study: Green construction practices could unlock $1.5tr investment opportunity

Buildings

Study: Green construction practices could unlock $1.5tr investment opportunity

Research by the World Bank's International Finance Corporation highlights major emissions cuts and investment opportunities from shifting to greener materials and processes in construction and buildings sector worldwide

clock 27 October 2023 • 3 min read

Climate change

IFC teams up with Japanese finance firm to fund Asian efficiency projects

Pact with Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance to benefit developing Asian nations

clock 01 September 2009 • 1 min read

Climate change

Are New Zealand's cows to blame for rainforest destruction?

Row between green groups and farmers highlights cattle industry's links to rainforest palm oil plantations

clock 24 August 2009 • 2 min read

Supply chain

World Bank body breached standards for palm oil financing, says internal audit

Green groups call for International Finance Corp to freeze all investment in palm oil plantations

clock 18 August 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

Thailand to spend $644m on renewable energy projects

Solar, wind and hydro facilities planned, while first nuclear plant expected online by 2020

clock 31 July 2009 • 1 min read