Focus on Sustainability 2005 / 2006 describes the World Bank’s continuing commitment to sustainable development. The activities described in this review include support for strong public and private institutions, debt relief, clean energy, addressing the effects of climate change, and a host of environmental and social initiatives that add value to the lives of the people in the countries in which we operate.
This review also describes the ongoing work of the World Bank’s new Sustainable Development Network, which oversees the infrastructure, environment, agriculture, and social development work of the World Bank. The Sustainable Development Network is working to demonstrate that meeting peoples’ pressing needs while maintaining sound management of the environment is essential for the economy, for local development, and for human well-being.
Focus on Sustainability 2005 / 2006 describes the World Bank’s corporate environmental and social footprint. We are especially proud of our work to reduce and offset our carbon emissions, making our Washington, DC facilities, our business travel, and our key meetings carbon neutral.
In summary, the World Bank is dedicated to conducting our business with integrity and to improving the lives of the people in the communities in which we operate. Our role in development is evolving rapidly. We remain constant, however, in our commitment to work collaboratively with our stakeholders, shareholders, and partners, to learn from each other, and to devote our energy and expertise to helping build an equitable and sustainable world.
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