Tag Archives: Climate Action

EIB Global and Techcombank Launch €200 Million Financing Initiative to Accelerate Green Investment and Energy Transition in Viet Nam

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global and Techcombank have signed a €200 million financing agreement to support green projects in Viet Nam, focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable transport. Announced at the EU-Vietnam Global Gateway Business and Investment Forum in … Read the full press release

EIB Group Expands Strategic Investments in Cyprus with Major Funding for Education Infrastructure and Sustainable Development Projects

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group achieved a record level of financing activity in Cyprus in 2025, providing €372 million to support a wide range of sectors including education, infrastructure, healthcare, cultural heritage, and SMEs. A major component of … Read the full press release

EIB and BBVA Launch €380 Million Guarantee Facility and Advisory Partnership to Expand Sustainable Lending Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and BBVA have signed two complementary agreements to advance green finance and climate action capabilities. The first establishes a €380 million EIB guarantee facility covering 50% of a €760 million portfolio of sustainable projects, … Read the full press release

EIB and Arion Bank Partner to Boost Blue Economy Financing for SMEs in Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has extended a €100 million loan to Arion Bank in Iceland to finance sustainable fisheries, land-based aquaculture and other marine industries across Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, marking the first EIB operation of … Read the full press release

EIB and Hemsö deepen cooperation to modernise climate-friendly schools, healthcare and public-service infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €200 million loan to Hemsö Fastigheter to finance nine projects involving new and renovated energy-efficient public buildings across Sweden, Finland, and Germany, including schools, a health centre, an ice rink, and … Read the full press release

Garanti BBVA Earns Triple Recognition at the 2026 Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards for Its Impact-Driven Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has been recognized at the 2026 Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, winning three distinctions that underline its leadership in sustainable banking and its measurable impact across Türkiye and Central and Eastern Europe. The bank received the … Read the full press release

ABB Strengthens Sustainability Leadership with Dual Climate and Water A List Recognition and AWS Gold Certification

(IN BRIEF) ABB has earned A ratings for both climate change and water stewardship in CDP’s 2025 rankings, securing a place on the Climate Change A List for the third consecutive year and joining the Water A List for the … Read the full press release

Knorr-Bremse Earns A Rating From CDP as Sustainability Performance Advances

(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse has achieved major sustainability milestones with a top “A” score in the 2025 CDP climate rating and a significantly improved result in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. The company’s nine-point increase in the S&P Global CSA … Read the full press release

Intesa Sanpaolo partners with EIB to mobilise €1.9 billion for SMEs and mid-caps in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo and the European Investment Bank have completed two financing agreements worth €700 million to support SMEs and mid-cap companies in Italy. The package includes a €500 million covered bond purchased by the EIB to expand business … Read the full press release

New EIB Group securitisation enables Coop Pank to expand SME lending with focus on gender equality and climate action

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has entered into a landmark synthetic securitisation agreement with Estonia’s Coop Pank, enabling the release of capital that will support up to €249 million in new lending to businesses across the country. Through guarantees provided … Read the full press release

EIB Group and BBVA Mobilise €1.3 Billion to Support Spanish Businesses and Sustainable Housing

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has invested €714 million in two securitisation transactions with BBVA, enabling the bank to mobilise around €1.3 billion to support Spanish SMEs, entrepreneurs and sustainable housing projects. One transaction focuses on boosting business liquidity and … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom Secures Second Consecutive CDP Leadership Score Highlighting Strong Climate Performance

(IN BRIEF) Ahlstrom has earned a Leadership score of A- in the 2025 CDP Climate Change disclosure for the second year in a row, recognising its consistent progress in reducing emissions and strengthening climate governance. Alongside the climate score, the … Read the full press release

EIB Global Leads Joint Marine Clean-Up and Coral Restoration Mission in Indonesian Archipelago

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global organised a marine clean-up and coral restoration campaign in the Thousand Islands area north of Jakarta, bringing together Team Europe representatives, Indonesian authorities, NGOs, students and local community members. The initiative resulted in the removal of … Read the full press release

AI-powered assistant from Capgemini connects young people in Brazil with localized training and career opportunities in the green economy

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini has developed an AI-powered career assistant to help young people in Brazil identify green skills training opportunities and connect with sustainability-focused jobs. Built through the company’s Global Data Science Challenge and designed to support UNICEF’s Green Rising … Read the full press release

EIF Strengthens European Cleantech Growth with €70 Million Investment in Alantra’s Klima2 Energy Transition Fund

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €70 million to Alantra’s Klima Energy Fund II, a growth-stage investment vehicle focused on scaling cleantech companies essential to Europe’s energy transition. Building on the successful track record of Klima1, the new … Read the full press release

Henkel Strengthens Global Collaboration with 2025 Supplier Awards Highlighting Leadership in Sustainability, Innovation and Resilient Supply

(IN BRIEF) Henkel Adhesive Technologies has presented its 2025 Supplier Awards to Synthomer, Dow and Kolon Industries, recognising outstanding contributions in sustainability, innovation and supply resilience. Synthomer earned the Sustainability Award for its emissions-reduction initiatives and collaboration with Henkel on … Read the full press release

EIF and UniCredit Bank Austria Launch €250 Million Guarantee to Accelerate Innovation, Digitalisation and Green Investment

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund and UniCredit Bank Austria have announced an expanded partnership featuring a new €250 million EIF guarantee that will enable the bank to provide around €360 million in favourable financing for more than 200 SMEs … Read the full press release

Amazon deploys Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks across UK to drive sustainable logistics operations

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks has begun delivering eActros 600 electric trucks to Amazon in the UK, part of a record-breaking order of over 200 units for operations in Germany and the UK. These vehicles, which can charge from 10% to … Read the full press release

SGS strengthens circular economy leadership through partnership with Global Circularity Protocol

(IN BRIEF) SGS has joined the Global Circularity Protocol as part of its mission to accelerate the global shift toward circular, sustainable business models. Announced at COP30 in Brazil, the company will support the protocol’s implementation with its strong track … Read the full press release

EU and EIB boost Central America’s clean energy transition with €1 billion funding under Global Gateway plan

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has unveiled a €1 billion financing package to advance renewable energy generation and integrate national electricity grids across six Central American nations—Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Belize—under the EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda. … Read the full press release