EIB launches second phase of Climate Bank Roadmap to drive competitiveness, energy security and resilience

EIB launches second phase of Climate Bank Roadmap to drive competitiveness, energy security and resilience

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has adopted the second phase of its Climate Bank Roadmap, setting priorities through 2030 that focus on boosting competitiveness, ensuring energy security, and cutting costs for households and companies. The plan doubles climate adaptation financing to €30 billion for 2026–2030, expands funding for SMEs and cleantech innovation, and simplifies procedures by aligning reporting with EU standards and deploying digital tools. Since 2020, the EIB has mobilised €560 billion in green investments and remains on track to reach €1 trillion by 2030. The roadmap also highlights global partnerships and stakeholder engagement, consolidating the EIB’s role as Europe’s Climate Bank and anchor financier of the green transition.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUXEMBOURG, 30-Sep-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has approved the second phase of its Climate Bank Roadmap, reaffirming its role as a cornerstone financier of Europe’s green industrial transformation. Building on the momentum since the roadmap’s launch in 2020, the new phase sets out priorities through 2030 and introduces major shifts, including doubled investment in climate adaptation and streamlined processes to accelerate access to green financing.

At its meeting in Cyprus, the EIB Board of Directors endorsed both the roadmap and a new Energy Sector Orientation. Together, they consolidate the Group’s leadership as Europe’s “Climate Bank.” The updated plan focuses on three central pillars: ensuring competitiveness, affordability, and energy security; doubling climate adaptation investment; and radically simplifying administrative procedures.

President Nadia Calviño stressed the urgency of the agenda: “We are doubling down on the green transition, because it is both the right choice for our planet and the smart choice for our economies. Europe’s energy revolution is underway, and we are staying the course for competitiveness, security, and future generations.”

Since 2020, the EIB Group has mobilised over €560 billion in green investment, 90% of which was deployed in the European Union. The Group remains firmly on track to deliver at least €1 trillion in green investment by 2030, while continuing to direct more than half of its annual financing to climate and environmental projects.

Phase two of the roadmap commits record levels of financing for energy infrastructure, including €11 billion for grids this year alone. New initiatives will support 350,000 SMEs in improving energy efficiency, while targeted guarantees will strengthen supply chains for wind and grid manufacturers. The TechEU programme aims to mobilise €250 billion by 2027 to back European innovation, with cleantech pioneers among its main beneficiaries.

With Europe experiencing mounting losses from climate-related events — €43 billion in damages in summer 2025 alone — the EIB Group will double its adaptation finance to €30 billion for 2026–2030. Funding will be directed towards agriculture, water management, vulnerable communities, and climate resilience in cities and regions. The Group also plans to step up technical assistance, particularly for at-risk groups such as small island states, low-income communities, and indigenous peoples.

To make green investment more accessible, the EIB Group is reducing red tape by aligning with existing EU regulatory frameworks such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Expanded use of digital tools like the Green Checker will streamline client reporting, especially for SMEs and companies accessing EIB support via partner banks.

The EIB Group is also preparing a new strategic framework for operations outside the EU, designed to create opportunities for European innovators while accelerating global decarbonisation. Over the past year, the Bank has engaged extensively with stakeholders, including civil society and institutional partners, to shape the roadmap. Feedback was collected through dedicated consultations and public meetings held in July and September 2025.

With this decision, the EIB Group underlines its long-term commitment to climate action and economic resilience, aiming to balance environmental responsibility with competitiveness and energy affordability for European businesses and households.

Background information    

The European Investment Bank (ElB) is the long-term lending institution of the European Union, owned by its Member States. The EIB finances investments in eight core priorities that support EU policy objectives: climate action and the environment, digitalisation and technological innovation, security and defence, cohesion, agriculture and the bioeconomy, social infrastructure, a stronger Europe in a more peaceful and prosperous world and Europe’s capital markets union.

The EIB Group, which also includes the European Investment Fund (EIF), signed nearly €89 billion in new financing for over 900 high-impact projects in 2024, boosting Europe’s competitiveness and security.

Approximately half of the EIB’s financing within the EU targets cohesion regions, where per-capita income is below the EU average, while almost 60% of annual EIB Group investments support climate action and environmental sustainability.

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SOURCE: European Investment Bank