FinTech Magazine May 2025 | Page 22

EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK( EIB)
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Climate and Environmental Advisory Council in Luxembourg

EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK( EIB)

HEADQUARTERS: LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG
CEO: WERNER HOYER
MOST RECENT FY LENDING VOLUME: € 77.4BN( 2024)( US $ 86BN)
the lending arm of the European Union( EU), the EIB functions as a pivotal institution for climate finance mobilisation. The bank directs capital towards renewable energy infrastructure, energy efficiency projects and green initiatives across Europe and beyond. EIB lending policies increasingly exclude fossil fuel projects while expanding support for climate adaptation measures. The institution serves as a standard-setter through its climate risk assessment methodologies and transparent reporting frameworks that influence lending practices across the broader banking sector.
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22 May 2025