European Investment Bank
(1958; Kirchberg, Luxembourg; 3410+ staff; eib.org)
Is an international institution owned by the EU and representing its Member States’ interests. It is the “largest multilateral borrower and lender by volume” providing climate finance and expertise to sustainable investment projects that “help the economy, create jobs, promote equality and improve lives for EU citizens and for people in developing countries.” It offers lending, blending and advising services as well as helping with “administrative and project management capacity which facilitates investment implementation.”
Work areas:
- Climate & Environment
- Innovation & Skills
- Infrastructure
- Small & Medium-sized Entreprises
- Cohesion
- Development
Initiatives:
- Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
- Economic Resilience Initiative
- Gender Equality
- Circular Economy
- Preserving Our Oceans
- Investing for Youth
Publications:
- Climate Solutions (December 2019, 112p): explains “why climate change is the world’s biggest challenge and what individuals can do about it.”
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Feeding future generations: How finance can boost innovation in agri-food (March 2019, 20p): highlights the need for “more innovation as well as creative and ambitious financing in the agri-food sector” in order to ensure sustainable food production in the future.
Leadership: Andrej Šircelj (Chairman)
Budget: € 280b ~