(CSRwire) The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and SustainAbility, an international consultancy and think-tank, are launching new research into companies in emerging markets. The hunt is on for emerging-market businesses that have achieved investment-grade status through good environmental, social and governance practices.

This work will build on a new publication: Developing Value 2 - a sequel to the 2002 original that IFC produced in partnership with SustainAbility. “We wish to move the sustainability business case for emerging market companies from one that is anecdotal and conceptual to one that is substantiated and quantified, and to improve the communication of sustainable value within emerging market companies.” said Richard Caines, Manager at IFC’s Environment and Social Department.