Overview of ALINUS and Indicator Working Group (IWG) Collaboration Co-facilitators: Christophe Bochatay, Triple Jump & Jurgen Hammer, Grameen Credit Agricole

Overview Origin: SPTF members requested indicators for the Essential Practices as a next step for the USSPM after the meeting in Jordan. Process: ALINUS is contributing investor input into the Indicators Working Group, which is consulting with experts from various stakeholder groups to develop indicators. Outcome: By the end of March IWG will have developed draft indicators for each Essential Practice.

Goals Harmonize the way investors ask about the topics in the USSPM that they already cover in their due diligence. Update the tools already in use by investors to reflect the framework of the USSPM. Provide framework and indicators on social performance for those who do not currently have a scorecard that includes these topics.

Benefits Minimize confusion about information requests to investees. Reduce reporting burden for MFIs Produce comparable information from the analysis undertaken by investors, raters, and auditors. Provide a complete set of indicators that industry stakeholders can use and adapt to their own needs.

Timeline October - March – IWG hosts monthly calls on each Section of the USSPM. April – Final product of IWG’s work sent to SPTF Steering Committee for Review. May – IWG products with Steering Committee comments incorporated is released for public comment. June – The final indicators are released at the annual meeting in Panama.

How you can get involved Join ALINUS and contribute your comments on the indicators. Review the indicators produced by the IWG during the public comment period. Use indicators for the Essential Practices to update due diligence tools. Talk to investee institutions about the Standards and their progress toward the Essential Practices.