Eco-Business II Sub-Fund
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Who is our customer
Eco.business II Sub-Fund (“EBF II”) is an open-ended debt fund managed by Finance in Motion. EBF II was initiated by Germany’s KfW Development Bank with financial support from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
What is our funding objective?
EBF II’s core focus is to promote business and consumption practices that contribute to biodiversity conservation, the sustainable use of resources, and to mitigate climate change and adapt to its impacts. This is predominantly done by offering debt products to local financial institutions which in turn on-lend to businesses that are either certified by sustainability standards or seek funding for specific green products. To a limited extent, the fund further provides debt to corporates with a strong impact mandate. The main sectors include agriculture, fishery, forestry, and tourism.
Why do we fund this investment?
Investment in EBF II allows FMO to expand its green portfolio by investing in biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources. This is in line with FMO’s 2030 Strategy which aims to invest USD 10bln in SDG 13 by 2030.
What is the Environmental and Social categorization rationale?
EBF II has been classified as an E&S A risk in accordance with FMO’s Sustainability Policy. The categorization is not solely based on the Fund’s use-of-proceeds but takes a holistic view on each of the Fund’s portfolio companies. The portfolio companies include large financial institutions which have exposure to corporate and project finance and high-risk sectors, as well as medium to medium-high risk projects in the agricultural sector. The portfolio companies’ E&S risks can be magnified by the regional context in the Sub-Saharan Africa region including risk of lax enforcement of environmental and social legislation, high deforestation and biodiversity loss, water and soil pollution, poor labor conditions, and high incidence of child labor. EBF II addresses these risks through strict investment and eligibility criteria and the implementation of an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS). EBF’s ESMS is operated by a team of E&S specialists and considers the application of the EDFI Exclusion List, IFC Performance Standards, and local E&S laws and regulations.
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| Date | Total FMO financing |
|---|---|
| 6/29/2020 | USD 10.00 MLN |
- Website customer/investment
- https://www.ecobusiness.fund/en/
- Region
- Africa
- Country
- Africa
- Sector
- Financial Institutions
- Publication date
- 8/7/2023
- Effective date
- 12/1/2023
- Total FMO financing
- USD 20.00 MLN
- Funding
- FMO NV
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Risk categorization on environmental and social impacts, A = high risk, B+ = medium high risk, B = medium risk, C = low risk
Environmental & Social Category
(A, B+, B or C) - A
- Translation
- https://www.fmo.nl/eco.business-ii-sub-fund