European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

International

Type: International
Date approved: 08 Jul 2015
Size: Large
ESS Category: Category A, Intermediation 1
Fiduciary standards: Basic, Project management, Grant award, On-lending/blending (Loan), On-lending/blending (Equity), On-lending/blending (Guarantee)

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is an international entity with the mandate to promote transition towards a sustainable, open market economy and to foster innovation. Its work includes project investment, technical assistance, institutional capacity-building, and policy advisory services with a regional focus on Central Asia, south east Mediterranean, and Eastern Europe. The work of EBRD is strongly focused on the private sector and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, and uses a broad range of financing instruments, mainly loans, equity investments and guarantees. The areas of investment for mitigation activities are energy efficiency, infrastructure, the power sector, renewable energy, sustainable energy financing facilities and carbon market development. The areas of investment for adaptation activities are water supplies, water efficiency, hydropower, and coastal and port infrastructure. EBRD sought accreditation to support the paradigm shift objective of the GCF by delivering effective, transformational and innovative mechanisms with sustainable development impact.