Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation

GIB supports various stakeholders such as governments, banks, and cities, in the designing, implementing, and financing of infrastructure projects at all stages of the project cycle.{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/utkmedia/docs/nachhaltigesinvestment_2016/65?e=1307954/30767650|title=Nachhaltigesinvestment 2016|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-12|archive-date=2017-01-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123040322/https://issuu.com/utkmedia/docs/nachhaltigesinvestment_2016/65?e=1307954%2F30767650|url-status=dead}} Currently, the foundation particularly works on:

• The SuRe Standard – The Standard for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure:{{cite web|url=http://www.laprensalibre.cr/Noticias/detalle/69610/firman-acuerdo-para-garantizar-transparencia-en-construcciones|title=Firman acuerdo para garantizar transparencia en construcciones - laprensalibre.cr|last=www.laprensalibre.cr|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-12|archive-date=2020-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807161440/http://www.laprensalibre.cr/Noticias/detalle/69610/firman-acuerdo-para-garantizar-transparencia-en-construcciones|url-status=dead}} a global voluntary ISEAL standard,{{cite web|url=http://www.isealalliance.org/online-community/organisations/global-infrastructure-basel-gib-foundation|title=Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation - ISEAL Alliance|publisher=}} developed in cooperation with the French bank Natixis that integrates key criteria of sustainability and resilience into infrastructure development and upgrade;{{cite web|url=http://www.ictsd.org/bridges-news/bridges-africa/news/sustainable-trade-infrastructure-in-africa-a-key-element-for-growth|title=Sustainable trade infrastructure in Africa: A key element for growth and prosperity? - International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development|publisher=}}
• a Resilience and Sustainability Credit Rating;{{cite web|author=马玉佳 |url=http://www.china.org.cn/business/2016-04/09/content_38207713.htm |title=Dagong launches infrastructure rating methodology |publisher=China.org.cn |date= |accessdate=2022-08-20}}
• Capacity building services to enable infrastructure developers, financiers, and public sector actors to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to create green infrastructure;{{cite web|url=http://www.modernbankers.com/jrj/html/2016/financiercon_0830/301.html|title=绿色金融助推"一带一路"可持续基础设施建设 - 金融家杂志内容页 - 当代金融家|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-12|archive-date=2016-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012154756/http://www.modernbankers.com/jrj/html/2016/financiercon_0830/301.html|url-status=dead}} and
• consultancy and tailored services to municipalities and their stakeholders.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Survey-will-identify-routes-for-non-motorised-vehicles/articleshow/52248060.cms|title=Survey will identify routes for non-motorised vehicles - Times of India|website=The Times of India|publisher=}}

GIB also organizes the GIB Sustainable Infrastructure Summit and is regularly asked to provide input at sustainable infrastructure events.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET7Dy-ISeMw|title=Hans-Peter Egler at Resilient Cities 2016|last=ICLEI Global|date=19 July 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}

GIB has also developed the SmartScan, an infrastructure self- assessment tool that provides a rapid assessment of an infrastructure project against sustainability and resilience criteria covering Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues.{{cite web|url=http://www.sunwindenergy.com/content/sure-global-infrastructure-standard-sustainable-future|title = SuRe - the Global Infrastructure Standard for a Sustainable Future|date = 6 February 2017}}

GIB and UNEP Inquiry have partnered to publish the often-cited working paper "Sustainable Infrastructure and Finance" (published 2016).{{cite web|url=http://unepinquiry.org/publication/sustainable-infrastructure-and-finance/|title=Sustainable Infrastructure and Finance - UNEP Inquiry|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-12|archive-date=2019-04-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426044321/http://unepinquiry.org/publication/sustainable-infrastructure-and-finance/|url-status=dead}} In August 2016, GIB and the UN Global Compact Cities Programme signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a view to developing synergies and collaboration as well as sharing knowledge and expertise on a range of topics.{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscleantech.ch/inhalt/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=7632&cHash=5fc66942479802de3fa86523a3572cef|title=swisscleantech: Global Infrastructure Basel kooperiert mit UNO|publisher=}}

GIB is supported by the Swiss Government{{cite web|url=http://www.bafu.admin.ch/recht/00245/12705/index.html?lang=de&msg-id=47510|title=Städtische Infrastrukturen verlangen nach integrierter Planung und Finanzierung - Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU|first=Staatssekretariat für|last=Wirtschaft|publisher=}} and many other partners,{{cite web|url=http://www.gib-foundation.org/partners/|title=Partners - Global Infrastructure Basel|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-12|archive-date=2016-10-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012155339/http://www.gib-foundation.org/partners/|url-status=dead}} such as WWF, ICLEI and the European Investment Bank.

GIB is an Observer of the Green Bond Principles.{{cite web|url=http://www.gib-foundation.org/2016/10/gib-is-now-an-observer-of-the-green-bond-principles/|title=GIB is now an Observer of the Green Bond Principles - Global Infrastructure Basel|publisher=|access-date=2016-10-12|archive-date=2016-10-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013000637/http://www.gib-foundation.org/2016/10/gib-is-now-an-observer-of-the-green-bond-principles/|url-status=dead}}

Since 2016, GIB is member of the Steering Committee of the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance (CCFLA), which was launched at the United Nations Secretary-General's Climate Summit in September 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.citiesclimatefinance.org/about/members/|title = Members | Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance}}

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