Welcome to the ADFIAP Responsible Citizenship Institute (The ARC Institute), the CSR and outreach unit of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP), the focal point of currently 103 member-institutions in 41 countries and territories engaged in the financing of sustainable development in the region.

The ARC Institute capitalizes and builds on the many years of ADFIAP’s experience, network and partnerships in the area of financing sustainable development initiatives, more specifically, in relation to environmental, governance and social (ESG) issues.

This homepage provides the basic information on The ARC Institute and how it works to serve its constituency.

What is The ARC Institute?

The ARC Institute provides a focused platform for ADFIAP to develop and carry out programs and activities on ESG issues and trends for the benefit of its member-DFIs and other institutions in pursuit of their sustainable growth and development objectives.

The ARC Institute’s vision is to be an eminent advocate, capacity builder, resource provider and innovator on ESG matters as it relates to development finance.

The ARC Institute’s mission is to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of member-institutions and same-purposed organizations through its extensive work experience, network and alliances.

Who comprises The ARC Institute?

The ARC Institute’s people resources consist of practitioners within the ADFIAP network with extensive work experience on development finance, environmental and sustainability management and reporting, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, training and human capital development and related sustainable development areas.

How does The ARC Institute work?

The ARC Institute works with and through ADFIAP’s network of members and partner-organizations worldwide such as UN bodies (UNEP, UNDESA, UNESCAP), grant institutions (EU, CIPE), learning institutes (CSCP, Wuppertal) as well as like-minded associations (ASAE &The Center, ECCP).

What does The ARC Institute do for its constituency?

Advocacy – The ARC Institute engages with its constituency in the sustainability sphere by mainstreaming ESG principles and best practices and by working with others that espouse the same advocacies.

Resource Provision – The ARC Institute organizes training programs and other events as well as publishes numerous knowledge resources, both printed and web-based.

Innovative Services – The ARC Institute develops and undertakes various development interventions and formulates programs that support the realization of the mandates of DFIs, thereby attaining sustainable economic, social and environmental growth.

How can we contact The ARC Institute?

Please contact The ARC Institute at:

2/F Skyland Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave
Makati City 1200, PHILIPPINES
Telephone Nos.: (63-2) 816-1672 / 843-0932 / 844-9090
Fax No.: (63-2) 817-6498
Email: inquiries@adfiap.org
Website: http://www.adfiap.org

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