EIB Backs BrianzAcque with €45 Million Green Loan for Climate-Resilient Water Infrastructure

EIB Backs BrianzAcque with €45 Million Green Loan for Climate-Resilient Water Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) EIB has granted a €45 million green loan—backed by InvestEU—to BrianzAcque to finance its 2025–2029 plan for upgrading water treatment, sewer networks, and stormwater management across Monza and Brianza, benefiting 877 000 people. The funding will support flood prevention, reduce water losses, and increase climate resilience through projects such as new treatment capacity, 16 km of sewer piping, rainwater separation, and retention basins, while creating around 50 jobs. This marks the third major EIB financing for BrianzAcque, reinforcing their partnership in sustainable regional development.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 4-Aug-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — EIB has today approved a €45 million green loan to support BrianzAcque’s 2025–2029 investment plan, underpinned by the European Union’s InvestEU programme. The financing will upgrade water and sewerage infrastructure across Monza and Brianza, enhancing system efficiency, flood prevention, and climate resilience for approximately 877 000 residents.

This green loan will fund a suite of strategic projects: expanding water treatment capacity, installing 16 km of new sewer pipes, separating rainwater from wastewater networks, constructing retention basins for stormwater management, and deploying innovative urban and social regeneration measures. During implementation, the programme is expected to generate around 50 new jobs in the region.

“Investing in modern and resilient water infrastructure is key to protecting our regions from the effects of climate change and to significantly reducing water losses,” said EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti. “This funding will deliver safer, more efficient, and more sustainable water management for both people and the environment.”

Enrico Boerci, Chairperson and CEO of BrianzAcque, added: “We welcome the EIB’s confidence in our vision and technical expertise. This loan not only strengthens on-the-ground water services but also reaffirms our commitment to sustainable long-term design in partnership with our member municipalities.”

This transaction builds on a longstanding partnership: following EIB loans in 2017 and 2021, the new green financing further cements the Bank’s role as a strategic ally in the region’s sustainable development.

Background information

The European Investment Bank (ElB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. It finances investments that contribute to EU policy objectives. EIB projects bolster competitiveness, drive innovation, promote sustainable development, enhance social and territorial cohesion, and support a just and swift transition to climate neutrality. In the past five years, the EIB Group has provided more than €58 billion in financing for projects in Italy. All projects financed by the EIB Group are in line with the Paris Climate Agreement. The EIB Group does not fund investments in fossil fuels. We are on track to deliver on our commitment to support €1 trillion in climate and environmental sustainability investment in the decade to 2030 as pledged in our Climate Bank Roadmap. Over half of the EIB Group’s annual financing supports projects directly contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation, and a healthier environment. Around half of the EIB’s financing within the European Union is directed towards cohesion regions, where per capita income is lower than the EU average.

The InvestEU programme provides the European Union with long-term funding by leveraging substantial private and public funds in support of a sustainable recovery. It also helps to crowd in private investment for the European Union’s strategic priorities such as the European Green Deal and the digital transition. InvestEU brings all EU financial instruments previously available for supporting investments within the European Union together under one roof, making funding for investment projects in Europe simpler, more efficient and more flexible. The programme consists of three components: the InvestEU Fund, the InvestEU Advisory Hub, and the InvestEU Portal. The InvestEU Fund is deployed through implementing partners that will invest in projects using the EU budget guarantee of €26.2 billion. The entire budget guarantee will back the investment projects of the implementing partners, increase their risk-bearing capacity and thus mobilise at least €372 billion in additional investment.

BrianzAcque is the public company that industrially manages the integrated water service in the province of Monza and Brianza. Formed in 2003, it has consolidated its position via mergers and acquisitions over a number of years to become one of Italy’s biggest water sector operators. It is a subsidiary and partially owned by 55 member municipalities in the province of Monza and Brianza, dealing with the entire H2O chain: supply, sewerage and treatment. Every year, it provides over 75 million m3 of water to families and businesses, collects wastewater and returns it to the ecosystem after a treatment process. It manages networks, plants and infrastructure with a process of maintenance, modernisation and ongoing innovation. It operates a network of 110 water supply kiosks across the province, providing residents with a practical and environmentally friendly service supplying high quality drinking water for free. Making ever-expanding investments and adopting some of the most advanced technologies available, BrianzAcque is committed to promoting community well-being and building a responsible and sustainable future.

[1] Green loan status is granted to EIB loans where 100% of the financing will support the Bank’s climate action and environmental sustainability goals, in line with the Green Loan Principles.

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SOURCE: European Investment Bank