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Bureau Veritas Partners with IFC's Building Resilience Index to Expand Resilience Verification Services Globally
PARIS, July 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), has signed the first global verifier agreement to expand the reach and impact of the Building Resilience Index (BRI). Under this agreement, Bureau Veritas will serve as a verification partner for BRI across key emerging markets in Latin America, Africa, and East Asia and the Pacific. An innovation of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, BRI is a web-based framework designed to help developers, investors, and policymakers identify risks to buildings posed by natural hazards and assess, improve, and disclose their resilience. Through this partnership with Bureau Veritas, BRI users will gain greater access to high-quality, third-party verification of climate-resilient construction practices, expanding trust and adoption of the tool in vulnerable regions where business continuity is increasingly threatened by extreme weather and related hazards. "We are delighted to become a Global Verifier of the Building Resilience Index. As climate phenomena intensify, it has become essential to integrate climate change adaptation into assets strategy. The signing of our global agreement with the International Finance Corporation marks a crucial step," said Marc Roussel, Executive Vice President, Urbanization and Assurance at Bureau Veritas. "Bureau Veritas has a long history as an independent third party mitigating natural and climate risks. Our network of experts will add a layer of trust so that stakeholders can rely on Building Resilience Index to evaluate vulnerability and effectiveness of adaptation strategies, worldwide." In recent years, physical risks such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves, fires, earthquakes and landslides have posed major threats to business operations, disrupting supply chains, displacing workers and jobs, hurting productivity, and impacting insurance and financing terms. The BRI-Bureau Veritas partnership responds to a growing demand from businesses and governments for reliable tools that support risk mitigation, asset protection, and long-term economic stability. "As businesses face increased risks to assets and infrastructure from natural disasters, the ability to assess and verify resilience is becoming a crucial element of operational and investment strategy," said Diep Nguyen-van Houtte, Senior Manager of Climate Business at IFC. "This partnership with Bureau Veritas strengthens the Building Resilience Index by ensuring that more clients—particularly in high-risk geographies—can benefit from credible, independently-verified insights into the resilience of their properties, adding a new tool to their climate adaptation arsenal." By offering third-party verification through Bureau Veritas, the Building Resilience Index helps stakeholders: Protect operational continuity by identifying risks early and designing for resilience Safeguard jobs and livelihoods by minimizing disruption in vulnerable communities Enhance access to capital through better risk ratings and insurance alignment Improve public trust and accountability through independent performance validation This partnership builds on IFC's broader commitment to integrating adaptation into private sector development and enabling practical, market-driven solutions for climate resilience. BRI is funded by the Australian Government and was developed and piloted with seed funding from the Government of the Netherlands and the Rockefeller Foundation, in cooperation with leading organizations including the ARISE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies, Build Change, FM Global, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, Miyamoto International, and Resilience Action Fund. About Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a world leader in inspection, certification, and laboratory testing services with a powerful purpose: to shape a world of trust by ensuring responsible progress. With a vision to be the preferred partner for customers' excellence and sustainability, the company innovates to help them navigate in 1828, Bureau Veritas' 84,000 employees deliver services in 140 countries. The company's technical experts support customers to address challenges in quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and Veritas is listed on Euronext Paris and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, SBF 120 indices and is part of the CAC SBT 1.5° index. Compartment A, ISIN code FR 0006174348, stock symbol: BVI. For more information, visit and follow us on LinkedIn. About IFC: IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2024, IFC committed a record $56 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit Stay Connected with IFC on social media View source version on Contacts ANALYST/INVESTOR CONTACTS Laurent Brunelle +33 (0)1 55 24 76 Colin Verbrugghe +33 (0)1 55 24 77 Karine Ansart Inès Lagoutte MEDIA CONTACTS Anette Rey +33 (0)6 69 79 84 Martin Bovo +33 (0) 6 14 46 79 Morgan Graham +1 (202) 304-4771mgraham2@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
11 minutes ago
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FINCA Canada Partners with Government of Canada to Support Youth Employment in Uganda
New $5 million CAD partnership, in collaboration with FINCA Uganda, will expand economic opportunities for youth, especially women. 'Young entrepreneurs in Uganda are brimming with potential. This partnership will equip them to realize that potential, improve their lives, and drive meaningful, lasting progress in their communities.'— FINCA Uganda Managing Director James Onyutta DODOMA, TANZANIA, July 28, 2025 / / -- Canada's Secretary of State for International Development, the Honourable Randeep Sarai, visited Dodoma, Tanzania, on July 21, 2025, to announce a new $5 million CAD, five-year partnership between the Government of Canada and FINCA Canada, in collaboration with FINCA Uganda. The initiative aims to expand economic opportunities for youth aged 30 and under in East Africa through financial inclusion and entrepreneurship. The project, 'Increasing Economic Opportunities for Youth in Uganda and Tanzania,' focuses on strengthening the socio-economic inclusion of young people, especially marginalized and vulnerable young women. By refining skills, enhancing financial inclusion, and improving employability, the initiative aims to support long-term economic growth and reduce poverty in the region. 'Canada has proudly partnered with FINCA Canada for more than eight years. Now, we are working together to support marginalized youth in Uganda and Tanzania,' said Hon. Randeep Sarai, Canada's Secretary of State for International Development. 'Through technical and vocational education and training, and skills development, young people—especially young women—will be empowered with competencies that meet current market demands. They will be better equipped to secure jobs, advance their careers, and expand or start new businesses. Inclusive opportunities will lead to a brighter future for all.' Youth socio-economic inclusion is vital for East Africa's sustainable development and economic growth, especially considering that youth comprise over 70 percent of the population in both Uganda and Tanzania, with median ages of 16 and 19, respectively. Despite their numbers, youth unemployment remains high—17 percent in Uganda and 11 percent in Tanzania—far above national averages. Additionally, young women face unemployment rates 50 percent higher than their male counterparts. The project will support youth through vocational training, entrepreneurship, and employment programs. To ensure sustainability and local impact, FINCA Canada will work closely with local organizations and businesses in both countries. These partners will provide job skills training to help young people secure employment. Through the Business Partnership Program, FINCA Canada will offer business skills development, mentorship, and connections to established enterprises within local communities. The initiative will also provide financial education, services, and capital to help young entrepreneurs start or grow their businesses. FINCA Uganda Managing Director James Onyutta expressed excitement about the opportunities this project presents. 'Young entrepreneurs in Uganda are brimming with potential,' Onyutta said. 'This partnership will equip them to realize that potential, improve their lives, and drive meaningful, lasting progress in their communities.' Over the next five years, FINCA Canada and the Government of Canada aim to support more than 40,000 youth in Tanzania and Uganda—particularly young women and girls—through vocational training, financial literacy programs, business placements, and mentorship opportunities. By increasing access to financial products and services for launching or expanding businesses, the project is expected to generate approximately 20,000 new jobs. About FINCA Uganda As part of the FINCA Impact Finance network, FINCA Uganda empowers customers by providing financial products, services, and education to help improve their standard of living and build financial health and resilience. A pioneer in financial inclusion, FINCA Uganda has served more than one million customers since its inception in 1992. About the FINCA Network FINCA Uganda and FINCA Canada are part of the global FINCA network. FINCA is committed to creating pathways out of poverty through sustainable, scalable solutions rooted in the needs of the people it serves. The organization's work is driven by the belief that all people should have the opportunity to leverage their wisdom, talent, and effort to determine their own destiny. Scovia N. Swabrah FINCA Uganda Limited email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook X Other Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Associated Press
11 minutes ago
- Associated Press
Bureau Veritas Partners with IFC's Building Resilience Index to Expand Resilience Verification Services Globally
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 28, 2025-- Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services (TIC), has signed the first global verifier agreement to expand the reach and impact of the Building Resilience Index (BRI). Under this agreement, Bureau Veritas will serve as a verification partner for BRI across key emerging markets in Latin America, Africa, and East Asia and the Pacific. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Marc Roussel, Executive Vice President, Urbanization & Assurance at Bureau Veritas An innovation of IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, BRI is a web-based framework designed to help developers, investors, and policymakers identify risks to buildings posed by natural hazards and assess, improve, and disclose their resilience. Through this partnership with Bureau Veritas, BRI users will gain greater access to high-quality, third-party verification of climate-resilient construction practices, expanding trust and adoption of the tool in vulnerable regions where business continuity is increasingly threatened by extreme weather and related hazards. 'We are delighted to become a Global Verifier of the Building Resilience Index. As climate phenomena intensify, it has become essential to integrate climate change adaptation into assets strategy. The signing of our global agreement with the International Finance Corporation marks a crucial step,' said Marc Roussel, Executive Vice President, Urbanization and Assurance at Bureau Veritas. 'Bureau Veritas has a long history as an independent third party mitigating natural and climate risks. Our network of experts will add a layer of trust so that stakeholders can rely on Building Resilience Index to evaluate vulnerability and effectiveness of adaptation strategies, worldwide.' In recent years, physical risks such as floods, cyclones, heatwaves, fires, earthquakes and landslides have posed major threats to business operations, disrupting supply chains, displacing workers and jobs, hurting productivity, and impacting insurance and financing terms. The BRI-Bureau Veritas partnership responds to a growing demand from businesses and governments for reliable tools that support risk mitigation, asset protection, and long-term economic stability. 'As businesses face increased risks to assets and infrastructure from natural disasters, the ability to assess and verify resilience is becoming a crucial element of operational and investment strategy,' said Diep Nguyen-van Houtte, Senior Manager of Climate Business at IFC. 'This partnership with Bureau Veritas strengthens the Building Resilience Index by ensuring that more clients—particularly in high-risk geographies—can benefit from credible, independently-verified insights into the resilience of their properties, adding a new tool to their climate adaptation arsenal.' By offering third-party verification through Bureau Veritas, the Building Resilience Index helps stakeholders: This partnership builds on IFC's broader commitment to integrating adaptation into private sector development and enabling practical, market-driven solutions for climate resilience. BRI is funded by the Australian Government and was developed and piloted with seed funding from the Government of the Netherlands and the Rockefeller Foundation, in cooperation with leading organizations including the ARISE Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies, Build Change, FM Global, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, Miyamoto International, and Resilience Action Fund. About Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a world leader in inspection, certification, and laboratory testing services with a powerful purpose: to shape a world of trust by ensuring responsible progress. With a vision to be the preferred partner for customers' excellence and sustainability, the company innovates to help them navigate change. Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas' 84,000 employees deliver services in 140 countries. The company's technical experts support customers to address challenges in quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Bureau Veritas is listed on Euronext Paris and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, SBF 120 indices and is part of the CAC SBT 1.5° index. Compartment A, ISIN code FR 0006174348, stock symbol: BVI. For more information, visit and follow us on LinkedIn. About IFC: IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2024, IFC committed a record $56 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit Stay Connected with IFC on social media View source version on CONTACT: ANALYST/INVESTOR CONTACTS Laurent Brunelle +33 (0)1 55 24 76 09 [email protected] Verbrugghe +33 (0)1 55 24 77 80 [email protected] Ansart [email protected]ès Lagoutte [email protected] CONTACTSAnette Rey +33 (0)6 69 79 84 88 [email protected] Bovo +33 (0) 6 14 46 79 94 [email protected] Graham +1 (202) 304-4771 [email protected] KEYWORD: FRANCE EUROPE INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY ENVIRONMENT FINANCE CONSULTING ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY CLIMATE CHANGE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OTHER CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY SOURCE: Bureau Veritas Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 07/28/2025 02:00 AM/DISC: 07/28/2025 02:01 AM
