Issued cases designated as Category B
Published 20 June 2018
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Issued cases designated as Category B, having medium potential environmental, social and human rights (ESHR) impacts, where UKEF has contingent liabilities outstanding.
1. Brazil
1.1 Project: Construction of a steel plate steckel mill
Year of issue
2011-12
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- waste management
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Independent environmental and social consultant (IESC) monitoring reports received.
2. British Virgin Islands
2.1 Project: Desalination and wastewater treatment plants
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- waste management
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Operations Phase Environmental and Social Management Plans (OESMP) received.
3. Finland
3.1 Project: Agricultural Facility Construction
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Supplier Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- fire risk
- waste management
- health and safety
- traffic
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
UKEF to be notified in event of an incident.
4. Ghana
4.1 Project: Redevelopment of a police hospital
Year of issue
2012-13
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Construction - suspended
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- waste management
- social issues / stakeholder engagement
Alignment with relevant international standards
N/A
Monitoring summary
Project activities currently suspended.
4.2 Project: Design, construction and operation of rural hospitals across Ghana
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Construction (suspended) and operations
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- waste management
- social issues / stakeholder engagement
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports to be received.
Operations Phase Environmental and Social Management Plan (OESMP) received for the first hospital where operations have begun. Remaining project activities currently suspended.
4.3 Project: Airport construction and upgrade, Kumasi
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- labour and working conditions
- health and safety / contractor management
- noise, air and water pollution
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.
5. Russian Federation
5.1 Project: Construction of a hot iron briquetting plant
Year of issue
2015-16
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety, contractor management
- environmental pollution
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring and Independent Environmental and Social Consultant (IESC) reports received.
6. Sri Lanka
6.1 Project: Supply and installation of single and two-lane bridges
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- biodiversity
- waste management
- social issues / stakeholder engagement
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Low ESHR risks during operations phase – no further on-going monitoring requirements for these completed sites.
6.2 Project: Supply and installation of rural bridges, Phase I
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- biodiversity
- waste management
- social issues / stakeholder engagement
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Low ESHR risks during operations phase – no further on-going monitoring requirements for these completed sites.
6.3 Project: Supply and installation of rural bridges, Phase II
Year of issue
2014-15
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Construction (now completed at a number of sites) and operations
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- biodiversity
- waste management
- social issues / stakeholder engagement
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Operations phase reporting only to cover significant maintenance works and no such works occurred this year. Environmental and Social Consultant reports received for construction sites.
7. Turkey
7.1 Project: Construction and operation a combined cycle gas fired power plant, Osmaniye
Year of issue
2015-16
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- environmental pollution
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- emergency preparedness
- archaeology
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.
8. United Arab Emirates
8.1 Project: Construction and operation of the Hard Rock Hotel, Abu Dhabi
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
- waste management
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.
8.2 Project: Construction and operation of the Avenue retail development, Phase II, Dubai
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Construction (now completed) and operations
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.
8.3 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai Parks
Year of issue
2013-14
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee
Project phase
Construction (now completed) and operations
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.
8.4 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai World Trade Centre, Phase I
Year of issue
2014-15
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project phase
Operations
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.
8.5 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai World Trade Centre, Phase II
Year of issue
2015-16
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety, contractor management
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.
8.6 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai World Trade Centre, Phase III
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety, contractor management
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.
8.7 Project: Construction and operation of a mixed use development on Bluewaters Island
Year of issue
2015-16
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety, contractor management
- waste management
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.
8.8 Project: Construction and operation of the Al-Barsha residential blocks
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety, contractor management
- waste management
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.
8.9 Project: Construction and operation of residential units (Plot 35)
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety, contractor management
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.
8.10 Project: Construction and operation of Bee’ah head office
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Direct Lending
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety, contractor management
- waste management
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.
8.11 Project: Construction and operation of Dubai Arena
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches / Equator Principles
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety, contractor management
- waste management
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.
8.12 Project: Construction and operation of Bee’ah Head Office, Sharjah
Year of issue
2017-18
Applicable ESHR risk framework
OECD Common Approaches
Product
Buyer Credit Guarantee / Direct Lending
Project phase
Construction
Key risks
- labour and working conditions, health and safety, contractor management
- waste management
Alignment with relevant international standards
Aligned with relevant international standards.
Monitoring summary
Self-monitoring reports received.