- Meeting the 15% climate adaptation financing target by 2025.
- Ensuring all new operations are aligned with the Paris Agreement.
- Addressing the social and economic impacts of the green transition.
- Managing climate-related risks at portfolio, counterparty, and project levels.
- Estimating the carbon footprint of its existing portfolio.
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Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 Mt CO2e/year (from EIB financing) |
| 2019 | 0.000078 Mt CO2e/year (Scope 1) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Signed €20.9 billion in new financing for renewable energy, energy efficiency, storage and power grids.
- Financed €36.6 billion for climate action and environmental sustainability (58% of EIB’s own resources).
- Supported €222 billion in green investments since 2021 (with EIF).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase green finance to >50% by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Support €1 trillion in green investment by 2030.
- Allocate 15% of climate action financing to adaptation by 2025.
🔭 Long-term
- Align all internal activities with the Paris Agreement goals.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate actionEnvironmental sustainabilityEconomic and social cohesionInnovationSustainable cities and regionsSustainable energy and natural resourcesFinancing for small businesses and medium-sized enterprisesGender equality