ESG & Accountability To Communities
31. E&S project plans / assessments
Survey question
Does the DFI disclose the minimum E&S documentation for the risk categorisation?
Does the DFI disclose what E&S documentation was produced for the activity?
Does the DFI disclose all identified E&S documents that were produced for the activity?
Definition
The following are the minimum requirements according to E&S risk category:
- Category A (or equivalent): Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP).
- Category B (or equivalent): ESIA unless it is explicitly stated that an ESIA was not produced. In which case a summary of the key E&S risks, impacts and mitigation is sufficient.
- Category C (or equivalent): justification for risk categorisation including description of associated environment and social (E&S) risks.
If it is a financial intermediary (FI) investment:
- Category FI1 (or equivalent): Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS).
- Category FI2 (or equivalent): summary of ESMS unless it is explicitly stated that an ESMS was not required.
- Category FI3 (or equivalent): justification for risk categorisation including description of E&S risks.
The DFI should list all E&S documents that were produced for an activity, in line with institutional and national guidelines.
All produced E&S documents should be disclosed.