Expression of Interest For Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment And Sustainability Reporting Support For Indian Nbfc-Mfi

Expression of Interest for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment and Sustainability Reporting Support for Indian NBFC-MFI IFC is seeking to engage a qualified consulting firm to support an India-based NBFC-MFI over 24 months in strengthening its greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and sustainability reporting. GHG accounting: The firm will review and improve the clients Scope 1 and 2 methodology; calculate Scope 3 non-financed emissions annually; and pilot financed-emissions assessments for selected MSME portfolio segments and a sample of up to 100 microfinance loans. Key outputs will include methodology and data-gap assessments, detailed calculation files, annual GHG reports, recommendations to improve data quality and reduce emissions, and technical capacity-building workshops. Sustainability reporting: The firm will assess the clients current sustainability disclosures against relevant national and international standards, undertake materiality and peer benchmarking exercises, and develop a phased reporting roadmap. It will prepare a tailored reporting framework, define key sustainability metrics and targets, and support development of the clients Year 1 and Year 2 sustainability reports, including incorporating feedback from IFC and the clients management and Board. The work will require sustained coordination with IFC and the client through weekly or fortnightly check-ins, remote and on-site engagement in India, stakeholder consultations, data collection, and in-person workshops; the firm will also be responsible for all related logistics and timely delivery of high-quality outputs. Tender Link : https://wbgeprocure-rfxnow.worldbank.org/rfxnow/public/advertisement/7412/view.html