MICROFINANCE PAPER WRAP-UP: “ESG and Accountability to Communities;” Published by Publish What You Fund

This report examines 20 development finance institutions (DFIs) to learn how these organizations: (1) are transparent in terms of their policies on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues; (2) disclose ESG risks and plans to manage those risks; and (3) implement independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs) to ensure policies are being followed. Among the benefits of ESG transparency