African Development Bank Group
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Not disclosed
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Increased disbursement of Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) cash grant to mitigate the impact of economic shocks and adjustments. Total of USD 13.6 million disbursed as of June 2023 to 346,019 households.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Transform into an industrialized, inclusive, and resilient economy by 2057
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- High vulnerability to endogenous and exogenous shocks since the COVID-19 pandemic, macroeconomic instability, tightening global financial conditions, spillover effects of multiple shocks, high inflation (43.3% in 2023), high public debt (93.3% of GDP in 2022), debt distress, external debt default, high youth unemployment, persistent inequalities, weak financial sector, low agricultural productivity, limited job creation, weak infrastructure, high vulnerability to climate change, limited access and high cost of credit, high share of young NEET, deterioration of security situation, risks of fiscal indiscipline due to election year, potential electoral disputes and violence.
Mitigation Strategies
- Fiscal consolidation efforts, improvements in revenue performance, raising the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), Domestic Debt Exchange Program (DDEP), IMF's USD 3 billion Extended Credit Facility, reforms for growth and sustainability, improved domestic revenue mobilization, strengthening the financial sector, enhancing performance, compliance, and accountability in the public sector, prudent monetary policy and fiscal discipline, measures to improve economic governance, combating corruption, illicit financial flows and tax evasion, improving the efficiency of tax administration, simplifying business regulation, removing constraints such as corruption, tax system, land and electricity prices, credit access, broadening the tax base, introducing new taxes, exploring tax loopholes, improving tax administration efficiency, completing external debt restructuring, mobilizing more domestic resources, strengthening budgetary allocation to education and energy, improving coordination and sequencing of public sector development initiatives, deepening financial markets, strengthening stakeholder engagement and coordination of development assistance.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather events such as floods and droughts
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Renewable energy potential (solar, wind, hydro, biomass)
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 4 (quality education)
- Goal 7 (energy)
- Goal 8 (productivity)
- Goal 9 (infrastructure)
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed