2X Criteria Reference Guide
Industry-standard gender-lens investing criteria used by 2X Challenge partners to certify investments as advancing women's economic empowerment.
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AfDB Integrated Safeguards System
African Development Bank's E&S safeguards framework — the continent's most influential public-finance ESG standard, applied across infrastructure and private-sector deals.
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ANDE Impact Measurement Tools
Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs resources for measuring impact in small and growing businesses across emerging markets including Africa.
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BII Toolkit – Reference Materials
British International Investment's open ESG toolkit with policies, templates, and reference materials used by DFIs investing across Africa and Asia.
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GIIN IRIS+ Impact Metrics
Global Impact Investing Network's catalogue of standardised impact metrics aligned with SDGs, used by impact funds worldwide.
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IFC Performance Standards
World Bank Group's eight Performance Standards on environmental and social sustainability — the global benchmark used by DFIs and private investors for E&S risk in emerging markets.
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SDG Impact Standards (UNDP)
UNDP's practical standards for embedding SDG impact into investment decision-making, fund management, and enterprise strategy.
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GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards
Most widely used global standards for sustainability reporting; core modules are free, with paid training and certification available.
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