This 2015 index of sustainabilityindicators has been prepared in accordance with theinternationally recognized standard for sustainabilityreporting Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines andcomplies with the ‘core option.’ The GRI Index provides anoverview of sustainability considerations within the WorldBank’s lending and analytical services as well as itsday-to-day operations and management of staff. The WorldBank aims to be comprehensive in its reporting and thus theIndex includes indicators from GRIs financial sectorsupplement.The GRI Index covers activities from fiscal2015, July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.