Categorisation for cases issued 2020 to 2021
Published 22 June 2021
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Environmental, social and human rights (ESHR) risk and impact categorisation of civil (non-aerospace) cases for which support was issued during 2020-21 that fell within the scope of the OECD Common Approaches and/or the Equator Principles.
1. Benin
1.1 Case: Rehabilitation and upgrade of an existing road.
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Category
B
Product
Direct Lending
ESHR risks profile
Medium potential ESHR risks, including:
- Health and safety
- Air and noise quality
- Wastewater and waste management
- Physical resettlement and economic displacement
International standards applied
- IFC Performance Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 (2012)
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Word Bank Group EHS Sector Guidelines:
– General Guidelines (2007)
– Construction Materials Extraction (2007)
– Toll Roads (2007)
Estimated greenhouse gases (GHGs)
The operational project is not expected to produce GHGs in excess of 25,000 tonnes CO2equiv per year (Scope 1 and Scope 2).
Additional information
UKEF undertook an ESHR due diligence review of the project.
While the project has potential to cause some adverse ESHR impacts, the project will be in alignment with the relevant international ESHR standards.
2. Egypt
2.1 Case: Design, construction, operation and maintenance of two monorail lines
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Category
A
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
ESHR risks profile
High potential ESHR risks, including:
- Health and safety
- Air, noise and soil quality
- Wastewater and waste management
- Gender-based violence
- Economic displacement
- Cultural heritage
International standards applied
- IFC Performance Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 (2012)
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Word Bank Group EHS Sector Guidelines:
– General Guidelines (2007)
– Railways (2007)
- IFC / EBRD Guidance Note on Workers’ accommodation: processes and standards (2009)
Estimated greenhouse gases (GHGs)
During operations the project will emit approximately 129,706 tonnes CO2equiv per year (Scope 1 and Scope 2), and will therefore exceed the 25,000 tonnes CO2equiv per year reporting threshold set out in the OECD Common Approaches 2012. The Scope 1 and 2 emissions will be reported in accordance with the requirements of the OECD Common Approaches.
Additional information
UKEF undertook an ESHR due diligence review of the project.
While the project has potential to cause some adverse ESHR impacts, the project will be in alignment with the relevant international ESHR standards.
3. Ghana
3.1 Case: Design, construction and equipping of a new regional hospital
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Category
B
Product
Direct Lending
ESHR risks profile
Medium potential ESHR risks, including:
- Labour and working conditions, and health and safety
- Air, noise and soil quality
International standards applied
- IFC Performance Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 (2012)
-
Word Bank Group EHS Sector Guidelines:
– General Guidelines (2007)
– Health Care Facilities (2007)
– Water and Sanitation (2007)
- IFC / EBRD Guidance Note on Workers’ accommodation: processes and standards (2009)
Estimated greenhouse gases (GHGs)
The operational project is not expected to produce GHGs in excess of 25,000 tonnes CO2equiv per year (Scope 1 and Scope 2).
Additional information
UKEF undertook an ESHR due diligence review of the project.
While the project has potential to cause some adverse ESHR impacts, the project will be in alignment with the relevant international ESHR standards.
4. Mozambique
4.1 Case: Development of offshore gas fields
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles
Category
A
Product
Project Finance
ESHR risks profile
High potential ESHR risks, including:
- Labour and working conditions, health and safety, and security
- Air, noise and soil quality
- Wastewater, waste and hazardous substances management
- Physical resettlement and economic displacement
- Biodiversity
- Cultural heritage
International standards applied
- IFC Performance Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 (2012)
-
Word Bank Group EHS Sector Guidelines:
– General Guidelines (2007)
– Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities (2017)
– Offshore Oil and Gas Development (2015)
– Ports, Harbours and Terminals (2017)
- IFC / EBRD Guidance Note on Workers’ accommodation: processes and standards (2009)
Estimated greenhouse gases (GHGs)
During operations the project will emit approximately 3,600,000 tonnes CO2equiv per year (Scope 1 and Scope 2), and will therefore exceed the 25,000 tonnes CO2equiv per year reporting threshold set out in the OECD Common Approaches 2012. The Scope 1 and 2 emissions will be reported in accordance with the requirements of the OECD Common Approaches.
Additional information
UKEF undertook an ESHR due diligence review of the project.
While the project has potential to cause some adverse ESHR impacts, the project will be in alignment with the relevant international ESHR standards.
5. Uganda
5.1 Case: Construction of ancillary works for industrial park
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Category
A
Product
Project Finance
ESHR risks profile
High potential ESHR risks, including:
- Labour and working conditions, and health and safety
- Air and noise quality
- Wastewater, waste and hazardous substances management
- Physical resettlement and economic displacement
- Biodiversity
International standards applied
- IFC Performance Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 (2012)
-
Word Bank Group EHS Sector Guidelines:
– General Guidelines (2007)
Estimated greenhouse gases (GHGs)
The operational project is not expected to produce GHGs in excess of 25,000 tonnes CO2equiv per year (Scope 1 and Scope 2).
Additional information
UKEF undertook an ESHR due diligence review of the project.
While the project has potential to cause some adverse ESHR impacts, the project will be in alignment with the relevant international ESHR standards.