Walking the talk on the triple
bottom line. First, do no harm.
But don’t stop there.

Advancing social and environmental performance management for inclusive finance.

Cerise+SPTF is a joint initiative of two leading global organizations dedicated to social and environmental performance management—a way of doing business that puts people and the planet at the center of every decision. Our signature product, the Universal Standards for Social and Environmental Performance Management, has defined best practices since 2012. All of our tools—audits and self-assessments, data and benchmarking, technical assistance financing, working groups, and more—reflect the real-world perspective of inclusive finance stakeholders. Cerise+SPTF believes in the power of getting started. Wherever you are on your social and environmental performance management journey—curious, unsure where to start, stuck on a certain point, or determined to grow from good to great— we will meet you where you are. And we will bring the tools you need to succeed.

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Below are a few highlights of the many activities Cerise+SPTF has been busy with. To view all our latest news and events, check out our newsletters page and our events page.   

E-learning Course

Introduction to Responsible Digital Financial Services

This course introduces the Management Standards for the Responsible Provision of Digital Financial Services (DFS).

You will learn why standards are important to help financial service providers strengthen their financial sustainability and achieve their customer-centric goals. You will discover the main risks and harms that DFS customers are currently experiencing, what management practices the DFS Standards recommend, and how to use the DFS Standards Evaluation Tool to assess your organization’s current level of implementation of the DFS Standards.

This course is free and takes about 45 minutes to complete! Once you finish it, you can listen to our complementary two-part webinar series for assessors.

E-learning Course

Get Started on Environmental Performance Management

New E-learning Course on Environmental Performance Management

This new introductory course is for anyone interested in Environmental Performance Management. It is suitable for novices and experts who wish to discover or deepen their knowledge of the Universal Standards and the related audit tools and resources on SPI Online.

The course is self-paced and available anytime, with great online resources: videos, interactive presentations, and quiz.

The access is completely free!

 Ce cours sera disponible en français d’ici juin 2025 !

 ¡Este curso estará disponible en español en junio de 2025!

CONFERENCIA REDCAMIF 2025

Capacitaciones de Cerise+SPTF antes de la Conferencia

El 24 de junio de 2025, un día antes de la XI Conferencia Centroamericana y del Caribe de Microfinanzas 2025 de REDCAMIF y REDCOM, en San José, Costa Rica, Cerise+SPTF organizará dos cursos de capacitación de un día:

  • Taller Cómo Desarrollar una Estrategia Ambiental – de 9:00 a 17:00, con Cara S. Forster;
  • Taller Estándares Gerenciales para la Prestación Responsable de los Servicios Financieros Digitales – de 9:00 a 16:00, con Oricel Caminero.

Para más información sobre la XI Conferencia Centroamericana y del Caribe de Microfinanzas 2025 de REDCAMIF y REDCOM, visite el portal.

Filling needs for clear standards and practical support

Need 1

Financial service providers seek real-world guidance

They are challenged to manage their businesses in ways that meet social strategies

Need 2

Donors and impact investors need assurance

They are mandated to ensure that their funding advances social and environmental strategies and customer outcomes

What are we doing about it

Need 3

Missing guardrails

Many purpose-driven organizations work in markets with loose regulations and weak infrastructure

What are we doing about it

Collaboration with policymakers’ associations and regulators​

Need 4

General public is unaware or skeptical 

Other stakeholders and the general public need education on the effectiveness of social and environmental performance management

What are we doing about it

Show, don’t tell. We use our global collective voice to inform and inspire, with data-backed evidence.​

Testimonials

Financial service providers, impact investors, researchers, and thought leaders are all part of the global movement for social and environmental performance management. Read what they have to say about the work of Cerise+SPTF.

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