The European Union has set targets to progressively reduce (GHG) emissions to become a carbon-neutral and carbon resilient society by 2050. Investment into green and sustainable transformation of the European economy are of crucial importance.
The InvestEU sustainability guarantee is a climate-focused and intermediated debt financing solution, dedicated to supporting the green and sustainable transition of small enterprises and citizens across the EU. It shall be made available to small businesses, private individuals as well as housing associations - thereby granting these access to preferential conditions when seeking finance for their sustainable businesses, business models or investments.
The product is funded by the EU's flagship initiative InvestEU, and has also been further supported by InvestEU Member State Compartment contributions from Greece, Bulgaria, Spain and Portugal.
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The following summary is only indicative. For full information please refer to the Call documents below.
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Focus
This climate-focused intermediated debt financing shall be made available to small businesses, private individuals as well as housing associations. Thematic focus: climate change mitigation and adaptation, transition to circular economy, water resources and pollution prevention and control, protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, sustainability and green transformation,sustainable forests and agricultural practices, social accessibility investments, sustainable enterprise.
Objective
The Sustainability Guarantee promotes investments that drive the green and sustainable transformation of the European economy. It facilitates access to debt financing for targeted recipients (SMEs, small mid caps, individuals, or housing associations) and also supports initiatives that improve accessibility.
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Consistency with state aid
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€7.5m iDebt financing maturity range
Growth stage
How to apply
Check out the call documents listed below and submit your application by:
30 June 2027
The EIF may determine that the deadline will end on an earlier date depending, inter alia, on the availability of the budgetary resources. Any change in the deadline will be announced officially on this web page.