Written question asked by Tulip Siddiq (Labour) on Friday, 7 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. It was answered by James Duddridge (Conservative) on Monday, 17 February 2020 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Private Infrastructure Development Group: Fossil Fuels
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when his Department last made an assessment of the environmental effect of fossil fuel projects financed by his Department through the Private Infrastructure Development Group.
- Answer
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The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) prioritises investments in renewables wherever possible. PIDG does not have any active fossil fuel extraction projects, and PIDG’s strategy rules out any investments in coal.
PIDG conducts an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment on all projects before approving any investment. Each investment must comply with PIDG’s Environment, Social, Health and Safety standards, which are based on the internationally recognised International Finance Corporation Environment and Social Performance Standards. This includes minimum requirements in areas such as use of natural resources, biodiversity, labour standards and land resettlement.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 14009
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Environmental impact assessment Fossil fuels Private Infrastructure Development Group
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