Investing in sustainability
Investing in environmentally sustainable projects and businesses to mitigate environmental risks and enhance the resilience of European economies.
By supporting SMEs who drive climate innovation – as well as the infrastructure projects upon which transition is made possible – we are helping to make a difference.
"To make it to a European net zero and dial back emissions, we need to spark transformative and innovative solutions for our climate."
Sustainability and green transformation is one of our Public Policy Goals (PPGs), which - since 2020 - are guiding EIF's activity. Our efforts in support of EU priorities take the form of thematic interventions with clear policy targets.
How are we doing?
Our colleague Diana Pătrașcu explains how the EIF has been committed to sustainability and green transformation.
Our impact in 2025
Survival and economic prosperity alike demand a green transition — and the EIF is playing its part.
In 2025, we continued to support the EIB Group’s role as the EU Climate Bank and its ambition to mobilise €1tn in green investments between 2021 and 2030, unlocking finance for green innovation, sustainable infrastructure and businesses driving Europe’s climate transition. From early-stage breakthrough technologies to scalable green solutions and sustainable infrastructure, our work shows how climate action can drive both resilience and growth.
Read the full Annual Report to explore the EIF’s sustainability impact in 2025.
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We are all Players of Change
In the global crusade for climate action and environmental sustainability, it is not just the big actions that have impact, but the cumulative effect of the small ones too.
To make it to a European net zero and dial back emissions, we need to spark transformative and innovative solutions for our climate. By supporting the small and mid-sized companies who drive climate innovation – as well as the infrastructure projects upon which transition is made possible – we are helping to make a difference.
Change is only made possible through collective responsibility. Take a look at our sustinability campaign.
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Going global
Green investments and SDGs
The EIF supports the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in measuring international efforts to end world poverty, protect the planet and ensure that everyone can enjoy peace and prosperity. The EIF's PPGs can be mapped against the SDGs, in order to clearly understand how the EIF's thematic efforts contribute to the wider global effort under the UN.
This side image shows which SDGs Sustainability and green transformation PPG covers.
