Objective(s) and scope
The product is intended for financial intermediaries under the Sustainability Guarantee product. The Sub-Projects under this product are debt providers such as banks, national promotional banks and institutions or alternative lenders, that will act as financial intermediaries and will support access to debt financing for final recipients including SMEs & Small-mid-caps, private individuals and housing associations contributing to the green and sustainable transformation of the European economy, including in the area of waterborne transport and mobility.
Final recipients interested in receiving financing are invited to reach out to financial intermediaries supported by the EIF. Please refer to the contacts section below.
Eligibility criteria (if available)
Indicative list of eligible area(s):
SMEs or Small Mid Caps that either
- qualify as Sustainable Enterprise or
- enter into transactions that meet at least one of the product eligibility criteria, more specifically:
- Green Investment, such as low /zero emission transport assets, renewal/retrofitting of vehicles, vessels & infrastructure for zero emission/clean energy; Energy efficiency & pollutants prevention (incl. SAF); Green ICT and digital solutions/tools/equipment/apps; PaaS, reuse & sharing models
- Social Accessibility Investments, such as Enhanced accessibility of services/products/infrastructure, Assistive technologies
- Further information in the Call for Expression of Interest InvestEU Guarantees – call for expression of interest
