European Investment Bank
Angela Merkel criticises EIB decision to ban gas lending
The German chancellor made the comments after incoming EU Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen praised the bank’s progress on climate action
European Union climate investment lags behind US and China
The European Investment Bank warns the EU needs to make “a tremendous effort” to develop a comprehensive climate strategy, putting investment at its core
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European Investment Bank ends lending to fossil fuel projects
EU finance ministers agreed to phase out EIB lending to unabated oil and gas projects, overcoming opposition from some member states in marathon board meeting
European Investment Bank moots fossil fuel lending ban
The world’s largest development bank proposed a pivot to clean energy, in a draft plan for consideration by EU finance ministers in September
Green Bonds: engaging investors for the climate
PRESS RELEASE: Green bonds are making environmental lending more visible and transparent, says European Investment Bank
South Africa, Kenya and Ethiopia lead Africa clean energy drive
NEWS: Renewables investments set to rise slowly on continent as countries explore potential for wind, solar and geothermal
Climate-friendly bonds are worth US$500bn – report
NEWS: The growing green bond market could stimulate low carbon investment and complement the divestment movement, says think-tank
EU development bank cuts finance for coal power plants
New regulations rule out new coal or lignite power plants from EIB investments, following similar move from World Bank last week