Resources

GCF integrity framework

The IIU establishes and provides input to policies and procedures that help GCF manage integrity.

Integrity policies

Terms of reference
2 policies

Adopted by decision B.06/09 (b). Adopts the terms of reference of the Independent Integrity Unit.

Key integrity policies
9 policies

Adopted by decision B.22/19. Establishes the specific conduct and activities which are prohibited, the obligations of Covered Individuals and Counterparties to uphold the highest standards of integrity, and the actions which the GCF may take when prohibited practices are alleged to have occurred in Fund-related Activities.

Adopted by decision B.18/10 (a). Outlines the principles and minimum standards of internal AML/CFT controls which should be adhered to by the GCF to mitigate reputational, regulatory, legal and financial loss risks.

Adopted by decision B.23/15 (a). These AML/CFT Standards set the minimum and mandatory benchmarks to prevent, detect, and investigate money laundering and financing of terrorism, and to control and manage related risk.

Adopted by decision B.BM-2021/08. This policy sets out the obligations for GCF Covered Individuals to prevent and respond to SEAH and to refrain from condoning, encouraging, participating in, or engaging in SEAH.

Adopted by decision B.BM-2018/21. Sets out the general principles, protections and remedies for whistleblowers and witnesses, procedural safeguards, monitoring and reporting guidelines.

Adopted by decision B.BM-2021/09. Sets out the administrative process by which the Fund determines, through administrative proceedings or settlements, whether or not to apply administrative remedies and exclusions against counterparties found to have engaged in prohibited practices in connection with Fund-related activities.

Adopted by decision B.07/02. Sets out the initial basic fiduciary standards for administrative and financial capacities.

Adopted by decision B.BM-2021/22.

Policies on ethics and conflicts of interest
5 policies

Adopted by decision B.09/03 (a). Sets out the ethics and conflicts of interest policies for the Board.

Adopted by decision B.10/13 (c). Sets out the ethics and conflicts of interest policies for the Executive Director.

Adopted by decision B.10/13 (a). Sets out the ethics and conflicts of interest policies for external members of the GCF panels and groups.

Adopted by decision B.13/27 (a). Sets out the ethics and conflicts of interest policies for the Board-appointed officials.

Adopted by decision B.23/08 (a). Sets out the ethics and conflicts of interest policies for the active observers of the GCF.