ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Publications and Documents
Explore our data-rich research, policy analysis, toolkits, guidelines, and other resources on economics and key development topics. Our operational documents are also available in this section.
ADB Sustainability Reports
The Sustainability Report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provides, in a readily available format, information about the Bank's continued work on promoting environmentally sustainable and inclusive growth, and on reducing its corporate footprint. The report responds to and presents information in accordance to the Global Reporting Initiative's reporting guidelines.
Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2022
The Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2022 provides an outline of selected outcomes from ADB's operations in 2020–2021 and details on ADB's response and approaches with regard to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2020
The ADB Sustainability Report 2020 provides detailed information on the economic, social, and environmental impacts of ADB’s operations, activities, and institutional practices for 2018 and 2019.
Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2018: Investing for an Asia and the Pacific Free of Poverty
This biennial Sustainability Report highlights the integration of sustainability into ADB’s operations and organizational activities during 2016–2017.
Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2016: Investing for an Asia and the Pacific Free of Poverty
In 2015 ADB made a total of 121 investments worth $16.3 billion contributing to inclusive economic growth in Asia and the Pacific. $2.0 billion of that amount was directly targeted at poverty reduction. $7.1 billion worth of investments also contributed to environmentally sustainable growth.
Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2015: Investing for an Asia and the Pacific Free of Poverty
The fifth Sustainability Report of the Asian Development Bank contains selected performance highlights of ADB's operations and its corporate footprint during 2013-2014.
Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2013: Investing in Asia and the Pacific’s Future
The fourth Sustainability Report of the Asian Development Bank contains selected performance highlights of ADB's operations and its corporate footprint during 2011-2012.
Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2011
The third Sustainability Report of ADB provides, in a readily available format, information about our continued work on promoting environmentally sustainable and inclusive growth, and on reducing our corporate footprint.
Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2009
The second Sustainability Report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provides information on its continued work on promoting environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive growth, and minimizing our corporate environment footprint.
Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2007: Spotlight on the Environment, Social Development, and Governance
ADB's first Sustainability Report makes easily accessible information on ADB's policies, programs, and practices, as related to promoting the social and environmental sustainability of development in Asia and the Pacific.