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🌱Today is International Day of Zero Waste. At IFU, we are proud to support innovative solutions that turn waste into valuable resources. Through our investment of💰DKK 246,4m in Blue Planet Environmental Solutions India, we contribute to reduce CO2-emissions while creating around 850 direct jobs within the investment period. “With waste generation expected to more than double by 2030, investments in circular economy solutions are highly needed, and Blue Planet operates innovative solutions contributing to zero waste and avoidance of CO2-emissions,” says Jonas Lau Kristensen, VP and Co-Head of Green Energy and Infrastructure in IFU. Blue Planet has: 🍃Recovered and repurposed over 600 acres of landfills ♻️Processed over 13 million tonnes of waste during their lifetime 💡Developed 170 waste management projects in 15 countries #InternationalDayOfZeroWaste #ZeroWaste #India #DecentWork

🍃New loan assists Ecofy in financing over one million electric vehicles and 1.5 Gigawatt of rooftop solar in India 🍃   IFU has provided USD 12.5 / DKK 90 million in loan finance to Ecofy Finance Private Limited, which is a financial company focused on accelerating the green transition in India. The company plans to finance over one million electric vehicles and more than 1.5 GW of rooftop solar within the next 6-7 years. This will support decarbonisation of the transportation sector and power consumption of households and small businesses in India. Ecofy aims to address the critical last-mile climate finance gap in India. A part of IFU’s finance will be directed towards individuals and SMEs, who typically find traditional financing channels less accessible and therefore are largely excluded from acting as green consumers. Vivek Khandelwal, Treasury Head at Ecofy, said, “This investment is a pivotal moment for both, Ecofy and the green finance ecosystem in India. The long-term capital provided by IFU empowers us to scale our climate-focused lending solutions while breaking down barriers for underserved borrowers. Read more about the investment and the Indian market for green solutions in the comments #india #green #renewables Vibhor Singhal Rohit Goyal Nitish Chawla

💧Climate change, conflict, and poverty threaten access to clean water and sanitation for millions of people worldwide, making innovation more needed than ever. This was the message, when our SVP of Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance (DSIF), Tina Kollerup Hansen, attended UNICEF Innovation’s event discussing how institutions can collaborate to accelerate access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to the millions of underserved populations worldwide. With World Water Day last Saturday, we reaffirm our commitment to invest in innovative infrastructure, providing water for underserved populations 💧 #WASHInnovation #WorldWaterDay2025 #AccelerateAccess #ImpactInvesting #SDGs #SDG6

🌱Today is International Day of Forests, and we support sustainable forestry! In 2024, we made two investments in sustainable forestry in Colombia and Paraguay, committing a total of 💰USD 20.9m to projects that balance commercial viability with environmental responsibility. 🌳In Colombia, the Amazonia Nativa project is set to restore up to 7,500 hectares of land by planting native hardwood species and acai palms – reversing degradation and promoting biodiversity. 🌳In Paraguay, SAIFF is targeting a forestry portfolio of over 80,000 hectares, planting approximately 60 million trees. At least 25 per cent of the area managed will be protected for conservation and restoration activities driving significant ecosystem benefits that will improve flora, fauna and wildlife.   Deforestation and biodiversity loss remain critical global challenges. The investments contribute to carbon sequestration, supporting our ambition of moving toward a net-zero emissions portfolio 🌍. Read more about the investments via link in the comments👇 #SustainableForestry #ForestDay #NetZero #ImpactInvestment #InternationalDayOfForests

🌍Blended Finance Is Key to Mobilizing Capital for Sustainable Development🌍 Here are three reasons why it matters more than ever 👇 #BlendedFinance #ImpactInvesting #SDGs #COP29

💧 Water investment in Africa took centre stage at a special showcase event hosted by African Development Bank Group African Water Facility and EDFI. 💧 Under the theme: 'Unlocking Investment Opportunities for Water and Sanitation', attendees looked at investment projects developed by the African Development Bank Group and the African Water Facility. 💧 The morning session featured a panel exchange which explored the challenges of financing water projects in Africa, exploring the role the private sector plays and how best to advance climate and water finance in Africa through sustainable partnerships. Special thanks to panellists: - Annemette Ditlevsen, IFU - Investment Fund for Developing Countries (DK) - Mtchera Johannes Chirwa, AfDB/AWF - Arnaud de Vanssay, DG INTPA, European Commission - Ankur Agrawal, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) - Moderated by EDFI's David Kuijper - EDFI Board Chair Luuk Zonneveld provided welcome remarks alongside Mtchera Johannes Chirwa. - Showcase sessions follow on selected AfDB Flagship Projects, AWF Projects and the AWF Pipeline, along with an overview of Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative (AUSII) mandate, strategy, and requirements. Thanks to EDFI member DFIs for taking part, including: IFU, SOFID, S.A. CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, Norfund, BIO - the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries, Swedfund International. ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/dvVdFU_k

IFU Invests💰USD 18m in Abler Nordic Fund V to Boost Financial Inclusion Since 2016, IFU has partnered with Abler Nordic to support sustainable financial institutions in developing countries. Today, Abler Nordic launches their new Fund V, which will expand access to financial services for low-income households in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. “Financial inclusion is central to IFU's strategy, as we recognise that access to finance is essential for the economic development of low-income households and the integration of small businesses into the formal sector. This benefits entrepreneurs, their families, and the entire local economy,” said Barbara Marcussen, Investment Director in IFU. The fund will invest in financial institutions that provide fair and transparent services to low-income households, helping them increase their income, build resilience, and adapt to climate change🌱. We are happy to continue our partnership with Abler Nordic to achieve our development goals🌍. #FinancialInclusion #ImpactInvesting #SDGs #Africa #Asia #dkpol

IJGlobal Awards 2024 goes to Africa GreenCo! Our investee and leading renewable energy company in Southern Africa Africa GreenCo, has received two awards at the IJGlobal Awards: 🏆The Market Impact Award because of their innovative solutions to empower Zambia and promote renewable energy 🏆Energy Transition Deal of the Year because of the guarantee facility to Africa GreenCo itself from The Private Infrastructure Development Group's GuarantCo. “We congratulate Africa GreenCo with their well-deserved awards. We are proud to support their efforts in creating access to clean energy in Southern Africa. Their mission aligns closely with our strategic goals of contributing to more green energy in Africa, especially for countries needing clean, reliable power the most like Zambia. Africa GreenCo is at the frontier of Africa’s green transition,” said Magnus Nilsson, Senior Investment Manager in IFU. 🍃From 2020 through 2024, IFU invested💰DKK 41,7m in Africa GreenCo, taking part in the company’s very first equity raise. We continue to invest in green energy to help transform Africa’s access to power and its green transition. #GreenEnergy #SDGs #ImpactInvestments #GreenTransition #dkpol #SDG7 #SDG13

♀️4,837 Bolivian women obtained microfinancing in 2024♀️ In celebration of International Women’s Day, we wish to highlight the great contribution of BancoSol to gender equality!🌐 Last year, Bancosol launched Avanza Mujer, a lending facility offering loans to #women-led and owned small and medium enterprises. The loan products are designed to meet the specific needs of women-led companies across all regions of Bolivia. 📈 4,837 women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) obtained loans from Bancosol in 2024. This was equivalent to 62 per cent of the total increase of new clients, closing the gender gap. Investing in the design of loan products that fit the needs of clients has enabled Bancosol to create more social and economic #impact, increase gender #equality, and improve its profitability at the same time 🍃. One of these clients is the woman seen on the pictures. Located in the big city of El Alto, she produces aprons and skirts for the Bolivian and Peruvian market. Her #business creates jobs and is securing income for three full-time female employees. IFU invested 💰EUR 26,2m in 2020 funded by the #SDG Equity fund. Happy International Women’s Day! #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #ImpactInvestments #SDG5 #WomenLeadership #GenderEquality #Empowerment #FinancialInclusion

🖋️IFU has appointed Søren Møller as Head of Office in Kyiv, Ukraine🖋️ This newly established position is designed to enhance IFU’s presence and efforts in Ukraine where IFU has made numerous investments in the past and further increased its support during the Russian invasion. Søren brings a wealth of experience and a passion for sustainable development which aligns with IFU’s mission. “By adding Søren Møller to our team in Ukraine, we will strengthen our contribution to the economic and social development as well as the green transition in Ukraine. With this, we will be able to do more in our effort to promote investments in the private sector and provide access to finance and grants for sustainable public infrastructure projects,” says IFU's CEO Lars Bo Bertram. Søren Møller will be an addition to IFU’s regional office in Kyiv based at the Danish Embassy, where two local IFU colleagues look forward to welcoming an extra resource to manage IFU’s increasing activity both in the private sector and in public infrastructure financing. #ukraine #impactinvestment