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Powering Progress Responsibly
Unpacking IFC Performance Standard 6 for Renewable Energy Projects
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Why take this course?
For renewable energy developers, applying IFC Performance Standard 6 (PS6) on biodiversity protection is more than just a compliance exercise — it’s a strategic advantage.
Mastering PS6 early in the project cycle can significantly accelerate finance due diligence and permitting timelines. A solid understanding of this safeguard can be the key to unlocking access to finance, avoiding costly delays, and building social license to operate.
These online modules will provide you with the foundation required to explore PS6 with experts.
About the online course
The online course consists of an Introductory video and 8 Lessons.
Each Lesson contains a recorded lecture to be watched at your own pace and a quiz to test your knowledge. A perfect score is required to progress to the next lesson.
This course is designed as a self-paced learning experience. We encourage you to pause each video as needed to read and reflect on the information presented in the slides before progressing to the quizzes.
In the sidebar of each lesson there is a Glossary, a summary of abbreviations, a document containing all reference material, and supplementary material relevant to that lesson available for download.
Once you have finished watching the video, select “Mark as Complete.”
We encourage you to share any questions or feedback as you progress in the comments box.
Syllabus
- Lesson 1: PS6 context, core concepts and objectives
- Lesson 2: Identification of Priority Biodiversity Values
- Lesson 3: Habitat biodiversity value classes
- Lesson 4: Critical Habitat Assessment
- Lesson 5: Important areas for conservation
- Lesson 6: Ecosystem Services and the role of stakeholders
- Lesson 7: Impact Assessment & taking a broad ecosystem approach
- Lesson 8: Mitigation Hierarchy
