Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Green Economy
• Economic Inclusion
• Gender Equality
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• 46% of EBRD investments financed green economy projects, exceeding the 40% target for 2020.
• €4.6 billion invested in 260 green economy projects.
• Record levels of climate finance provided.
• Issued the world’s first dedicated climate resilience bond, raising US$700 million.
• Expected annual CO2 emissions reductions of 4.8 million tonnes.

Social Achievements

• 71 projects addressing gender, youth, and regional inclusion signed.
• Financing under the Women in Business programme topped €500 million, benefiting over 60,000 women-led SMEs.
• First transaction explicitly addressing economic inclusion for people with disabilities approved.
• Joined the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi).
• Supported the refugee response in Jordan and Turkey with a €900 million financing package.

Governance Achievements

• Completed a review of its three governance policies (Environmental and Social Policy, Access to Information Policy, and Project Accountability Policy), including the largest stakeholder engagement exercise ever undertaken.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Social and economic impacts of the transition to a low-carbon economy.
• Supply chain disruptions due to climate events (implied).

Mitigation Strategies

• Started work on a “Just Transition” approach to support communities.
• Helping businesses deal with climate shocks.
• Working with financial markets to ensure capital flows reflect climate change.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Flooding
• Landslides

Transition Risks

• Social and economic impacts of transition to low-carbon economy

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products and services
• Growth in renewable energy sector

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Green Bond Principles (GBPs), Social Bond Principles (SBPs), Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)
• Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure)
• Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
• Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)

EBRD activities contribute to 14 of the 17 SDGs.