SDG Impact Finance Initiative

🌍 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗜𝗙𝗜’𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌍 The SDG Impact Finance Initiative is excited to reveal the winners of our second Product Window call for proposals, focused on “𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡”. With a total investment of CHF 5 million in first-loss equity, we’re supporting these impactful funds to drive change in healthcare (#SDG3), education (#SDG4), innovation (#SDG9), and responsible consumption/production (#SDG 12), across #ODAeligible countries. This funding is contingent upon the successful completion of the negotiation and agreement of business terms and legal documentation. 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀: Next Billion Capital Partners: Advancing digital inclusion for underserved communities in emerging markets through investments in Fintech, Digital Commerce, and Digital Health. EG Capital: Building resilient communities in Eastern and Southern Africa through private debt investments in medium-sized businesses in the health, education, nutrition and climate adaptation sectors, with a strong focus on LDCs. VAI Capital: Leading Africa’s e-mobility transformation by investing in clean transport solutions to reduce emissions and improve air quality in East Africa. These funds embody the spirit of innovation, resilience, and community empowerment central to SIFI’s mission. Congratulations to our winners—we’re inspired by your dedication and can’t wait to see your impact!🌱 🔍 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: https://bit.ly/3zBkDxe #SDGImpactFinance #ResilientSocieties #HumanCapitalDevelopment #BlendedFinance #ImpactInvesting #InclusiveGrowth #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #CatalyzingChange  Sandrine Henton Eduard Melli John Tidmarsh Guillaume Bonnel

🌍 SDG Impact Finance Initiative 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 The Global Impact Investing Network’𝘀 #GIINForum24 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵! The Global Impact Investing Network's Impact Forum is a great opportunity to connect with impact investing leaders, and our CEO Guillaume Bonnel is looking forward to exchanging insights with fellow attendees! If you are looking for an interesting read, check out the GIIN's latest report (https://lnkd.in/gs3tVjmJ) for insights into the latest trends in impact finance.   See you at the forum! #ImpactInvesting #ImpactFinance #SDGs

🌍 SDG Impact Finance Initiative was delighted to participate in the International Trade Centre’s 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 on September 12th, in Bern, at which our CEO Guillaume Bonnel participated in a panel discussion about the importance of private sector partnerships in developing innovative solutions and mobilizing private sector finance. SDG Impact Finance Initiative thanks the International Trade Centre for offering us this opportunity for discussion at its flagship sustainability event and looks forward to further exchanges! Sonja Frommenwiler Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Christiane HÜGELMANN Burcu Turkay Mathieu Lamolle #SustainableDevelopment #PrivateSectorPartnerships #CapitalMobilization #Innovation

🌍𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 & 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀: 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗬 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸🌱 What an incredible New York Climate Week! We were excited to bring together investors, donors, climate leaders, and innovators to spotlight how design funding and catalytic capital mobilize private investment and fuel climate finance innovation. The event emphasized the power of early-stage climate solutions and the importance of partnerships in achieving shared goals. It fostered exchanges between emerging and more established solutions, highlighting the collaborative nature of sustainable progress. 🚀 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 Jerry Geofrey Mang’ena from Aqua-Farms Organization - AFO shared insights on mobilizing private capital to tackle climate challenges in emerging markets. He discussed their feasibility study to create a revolving fund aimed at raising $15M to empower women-led seaweed farmers in Tanzania, improving livelihoods, boosting yields, and enhancing climate resilience in the seaweed industry. 💼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗯𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁  Kwabena Boamah introduced the Ghana SDG-SME Fund of Funds, aimed at attracting international and domestic private investments into Ghanaian SMEs. He highlighted the significant opportunities in channeling domestic pension fund investments into SDG-aligned, commercially viable businesses, emphasizing the essential role SMEs play in contributing to Ghana’s GDP and employment. 🌱 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮 – 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟮 Gautier Quéru showcased how Mirova’s blended finance model is successfully attracting institutional investors, such as pension funds and insurance companies, to fund land restoration projects. By proving these ventures are commercially viable, the goal is to eventually reduce the use of blended capital and allow private investment to flow freely. 🔑 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀  • 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 reassures institutional investors by balancing impact with returns. • 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹: design funding helps mitigate risk, set clear impact and financial goals, and track progress. • Reshaping the 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 is essential to boosting investment in sustainable solutions. • Success in fundraising requires 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀' 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲—aligning data-driven insights with market expectations. A huge thank you to our partner, Convergence Blended Finance, for co-organizing this event and to Dalberg for hosting us in their New York office. We believe in the power of long-term solutions and, with the right partnerships, are confident we can mobilize capital and create lasting sustainable impact. 🌍💼 #NYClimateWeek #BlendedFinance #SMEInvestment #ImpactInvesting #ClimateAction Guillaume Bonnel Josien Sluijs Leah Pedersen Catherine Bukhal Trang Vandelis Kanwal Rathi, CFA

📌 𝗦𝗜𝗙𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 We are excited to kick off #ClimateWeekNYC with an exciting announcement: SIFI has partnered with the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (CCSI) for a new #research initiative! This project will tackle 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, focusing on how to improve the accuracy of 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and explore solutions to the 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 faced by investors in developing markets. By demonstrating how blended finance structures reduce perceived risk and diversify portfolios, we aim to make impact investing more attractive to institutional investors. The project will also assess 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, ensuring that blended finance is properly evaluated to unlock greater capital for sustainable development. 🔎 Find the full description here: https://bit.ly/3zBkDxe Stay tuned for updates throughout New York Climate Week as we share more about this exciting collaboration! #SIFI #ImpactInvesting #BlendedFinance #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #Partnership #NYClimateWeek Guillaume Bonnel Catherine Bukhal Lena-Katharina Gerdes Emma Lawson-De Roeck Lisa Sachs Perrine Toledano Ana Maria Camelo Vega Tucker WilkeBenjamin Vermont

📌 𝗦𝗜𝗙𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 We are excited to kick off #ClimateWeekNYC with an exciting announcement: SIFI has partnered with the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (CCSI) for a new #research initiative! This project will tackle 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, focusing on how to improve the accuracy of 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and explore solutions to the 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 faced by investors in developing markets. By demonstrating how blended finance structures reduce perceived risk and diversify portfolios, we aim to make impact investing more attractive to institutional investors. The project will also assess 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀, ensuring that blended finance is properly evaluated to unlock greater capital for sustainable development. 🔎 Find the full description here: https://bit.ly/3zBkDxe Stay tuned for updates throughout New York Climate Week as we share more about this exciting collaboration! #SIFI #ImpactInvesting #BlendedFinance #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #Partnership #NYClimateWeek Guillaume Bonnel Catherine Bukhal Lena-Katharina Gerdes Emma Lawson-De Roeck Lisa Sachs Perrine Toledano Ana Maria Camelo Vega Tucker WilkeBenjamin Vermont

A big thank you to the Luxembourg Sustainable Finance Initiative for hosting the SDG Impact Finance Initiative at the #LSFISummit! Congratulations on the success of your first summit – a fantastic milestone!   The event offered a rich blend of theory and practice. Convergence Blended Finance delivered a comprehensive overview of blended finance structures, while Allianz Global Investors, SDG Impact Finance Initiative, and the Ministry of Finance, Luxembourg presented actionable solutions demonstrating how blended finance and technical assistance can effectively mobilize private investments.   Our CEO Guillaume Bonnel highlighted case studies illustrating the financing solutions that SDG Impact Finance Initiative invests in. The masterclass on biodiversity was equally insightful, with inspiring interventions from the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and colleagues from Climate Asset Management and Belfius, who shared best practices on tracking impact. A perfect lead-up to the #ClimateWeek in New York!   A special mention to the inspiring opening remarks by H.E Gilles Roth, Minister of Finance, and H.E. Serge Wilmes, Minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity. The Luxembourg financial sector is poised to make a meaningful impact! Nicoletta Centofanti Lorenzo Avico María Eugenia Tapia Rojo Gabriela Hermosilla Oliver Johnson William Laureys Chris Clubb Martin Ewald Pierre OBERLE #BlendedFinance #CapitalMobilisation #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFinance

🌍 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐒: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 CrossBoundary Group | 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 As part of our #MeetOurGrantees campaign, we are proud to present the next #SIFIGrantee: CrossBoundary Group and their #FundForNature.   🌱 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Operating across Africa and emerging markets, CrossBoundary is addressing the urgent need for high-integrity #carboncredits to support corporate #netzero commitments. Their Fund for Nature-Based Solutions empowers vital #naturebased projects by providing early-stage project financing, unlocking better financial terms and enabling projects to scale. This approach is key to increasing the liquidity, integrity, and impact of the #voluntarycarbonmarket.   As we head into #ClimateWeekNYC, we’re excited to showcase CrossBoundary as an example of our commitment to #climateaction through innovative finance solutions. CrossBoundary will also be joining the discussions at #ClimateWeekNYC — reach out to connect with them and explore how we can drive #climatesolutions together!   🎥 Check out CrossBoundary’s profile and explore more about their work here: https://bit.ly/3yrcc6I   Join us in supporting impactful financial mechanisms that accelerate nature-based climate solutions across Africa and beyond!   #SIFIGrantee #MeetOurGrantees #BlendedFinance #CarbonCredits #NatureBasedSolutions #ImpactInvesting #ClimateFinance #ClimateWeekNYC #ItsTime #ClimateAction Kate Wharton Priya Sinha

🌍 𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 @ #ClimateWeekNYC 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰! 🗽 At the SDG Impact Finance Initiative (𝗦𝗜𝗙𝗜), we believe that 𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 in impact and financial innovation as a key driver for climate action. From 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬-𝟮𝟲, our CEO Guillaume Bonnel and Partnerships Lead Catherine Bukhal will be in New York, ready to discuss how 𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 and unite global efforts toward #climatemitigation and #climateadaptation, especially in developing markets. 𝗜𝗧'𝗦 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝘁 and explore how innovative #impactfinance can accelerate change. 🌱 If this resonates with you, we’d love to connect! Reach out to Catherine Bukhal and let’s discover how we can make a lasting impact together. #ClimateWeekNYC #ClimateAction #BlendedFinance #ImpactInvesting #ItsTime

🌍 SDG Impact Finance Initiative is delighted to participate in the LSFI Summit (https://lnkd.in/gM2HpMJQ) on September 18th and 19th, in Luxembourg, at which our CEO, Guillaume Bonnel, will be speaking at the Masterclass on Private Investment Mobilisation (September 18th, 14.45). SDG Impact Finance Initiative looks forward to engaging with other organisations and discuss about the future of sustainable finance and impact investing!   If you are interested in meeting with our CEO, or engaging with us, please contact Catherine Bukhal.   #LSFISummit #sustainablefinance #blendedfinance #impactinvesting