CarbonFree Partner

Bank Information Center

Description

The Bank Information Center (BIC) partners with civil society in developing and transition countries to influence the World Bank and other international financial institutions (IFIs) to promote social and economic justice and ecological sustainability. BIC is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization that advocates for the protection of rights, participation, transparency, and public accountability in the governance and operations of the World Bank, regional development banks, and IMF. Please visit www.bicusa.org for more information.

Commitment

BIC minimizes its impact on the natural environment in its daily operations. BIC attempts to limit carbon emissions produced from air travel of its employees and electricity generated by its headquarters. Their offsets are supporting renewable energy projects.

Quote

“We’re glad we discovered Carbonfund.org. We trust them to offset our emissions in a cost-effective and responsible manner.” – Alvin Carlos, Finance/Operations Manager