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Investing in Sustainability
Read MoreProviding dedicated financing to support business and consumption practices that contribute to biodiversity conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources, as well as to mitigating and adapting to climate change.
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Conserving Biodiversity
Read morePromoting business practices that contribute to biodiversity conservation in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa, where most of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots exist.
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Leveraging the Power of
Blended FinanceRead moreFunding from donors, multilateral organizations, and development finance institutions amplifies the capital from private investors – maximizing the fund’s reach and impact.
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Ensuring Systemic Impact
Read moreCustomized technical assistance for comprehensive sector support, promoting sustainable practices through capacity building, environmental and social risk management, awareness-raising, and tailor-made projects.
Four Priority Sectors
Key Figures
All figures as of Mar 2021 based on
eco.business Fund activities in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa
Latest Updates
eco.business Fund joins forces with Co-operative Bank of Kenya to finance sustainable agriculture
eco.business Fund receives EUR 85 million from BMZ for biodiversity conservation in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa
Calvert Impact Capital expands relationship with eco.business Fund to increase financing for biodiversity conservation
eco.business Fund and Banco Davivienda Costa Rica strengthen support to sustainable agribusinesses in Costa Rica with USD 20 million investment
FMO invests USD 10 million into eco.business Fund to boost biodiversity conservation in sub-Saharan Africa
MSSH joins forces with eco.business Fund to conserve biodiversity in Latin America and Caribbean
eco.business Fund joins IFC USD 100 million syndicated loan to Banco Davivienda – expanding access to finance for agribusinesses in Colombia
eco.business Fund expands access to financing for sustainable businesses in Honduras with loan of USD 20 million to Banco Atlántida
U.K. invests USD 16.6 million into eco.business Fund to promote sustainable agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean
KfW on behalf of BMZ invests USD 16.6 million into eco.business Fund to protect climate and biodiversity in Latin America
New frontier for eco.business Fund as it expands to sub-Saharan Africa
Supporting sustainable agribusinesses in Costa Rica – eco.business Fund provides USD 10 million loan to Banco Promerica
eco.business Fund provides USD 5 million loan to Banco Cuscatlán to support sustainable business practices in El Salvador
First eco.business Fund conference “Our Journey” showcases impact, role in Latin America’s green finance transformation
eco.business Fund partners with Banco del Pacífico to advance sustainable agribusiness in Ecuador
eco.business Fund strengthens support to certified agribusinesses in Latin America with Banco Internacional de Costa Rica (BICSA)
IDB Invest lends USD 60 million to eco.business Fund for promoting sustainable business practices
Raiffeisen Bank International invests EUR 16 million in eco.business Fund to promote sustainable business practices
Investing in Biodiversity: Sustainable Agriculture in Latin America Makes Good Business Sense
Calvert Social Investment Foundation Invests USD 5 million in eco.business Fund to Conserve Natural Resources and Biodiversity in Latin America
eco.business Fund and Scotiabank de Costa Rica promote businesses with environmental best practices
Finance in Motion, KfW and Conservation International launch first biodiversity fund in Latin America
The eco.business Development Facility and ETG to support sustainable Kenyan agribusinesses
Ecuadorian banks hone strategies to mitigate environmental and social risks, tap sustainable business opportunities
eco.business Development Facility hosted an online biosafety course as part of its COVID-19 crisis response strategy
eco.business Fund Development Facility and UNEP FI to provide training on “Principles for Responsible Banking”
eco.business Development Facility and CATIE partner to host virtual seminars on sustainable agriculture practices
eco.business Fund Development Facility unleashes COVID-19 response package for partners in Latin America and Caribbean
eco.business Fund Development Facility co-sponsors biggest biodiversity festival in Colombia for fourth time in a row
eco.business Development Facility sponsors virtual trainings on sustainable cattle ranching with Lafise Bancentro in Nicaragua
eco.business Development Facility helps financial institutions manage environmental and social risks
The eco.business Fund co-sponsors major event on sustainability and financial inclusion in Latin America
Financing the SDGs – The EBF presents at the UNEP FI Regional Roundtable for Sustainable Finance 2019
eco.business Development Facility co-sponsors third Sustainability Congress with Asobancaria in Colombia
The eco.business Fund Development Facility supports sustainable tourism development in Latin America
The eco.business Fund Development Facility co-hosts training in environmental and social risk analysis
The eco.business Fund leaves its mark at ISEAL 2018 Global Sustainability Standards Conference
The eco.business Fund Development Facility supports the 2018 World Coffee Science Summit in El Salvador
The eco.business Fund Development Facility Supports Regional Roundtable for Sustainable Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
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