EIB Global

EIB Global, the European Investment Bank, operates as a financial institution committed to fostering sustainable growth both within the European Union and abroad. Its core strategy revolves around providing finance for projects that improve people’s lives and promote sustainable and inclusive growth. A significant portion of their investment is dedicated to the green transition, aiming for over 50% of their investment portfolio. The EIB mobilizes private finance to ensure this transition benefits citizens, businesses, and investors alike. They also prioritize climate action, digitalization and technological innovation, security and defense, a modern cohesion policy, agriculture and bioeconomy, social infrastructure, high-impact global investment, and Capital Markets Union. The EIB adheres to stringent sustainability due diligence, encompassing environmental, social, and governance aspects. Activities deemed unsustainable are excluded from financing. All supported projects must align with EIB environmental and social principles and standards. The bank conducts economic appraisals to assess the costs and benefits to society, incorporating shadow prices for resources, including carbon, and gauging stakeholder value. The EIB also emphasizes corporate responsibility, reflected in their efforts to reduce their internal carbon footprint, maintain high levels of transparency in sustainability reporting, and uphold respect for human rights. The EIB maintains close working ties with other EU institutions to ensure coordinated operations while preserving its independence. It's shareholders are the 27 Member States of the European Union, and each state's share in the Bank's capital is based on its economic weight within the EU. The bank provides finance for projects that improve people’s lives, promoting sustainable and inclusive growth. Furthermore, the EIB promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within its workforce and is committed to the EU's motto 'United in Diversity'. The EIB aims to cultivate an inclusive workplace to foster innovation and effectiveness, reflecting Europe's diversity across teams and roles.