Because tracking and evaluating operations financed by Proparco is essential to the effectiveness of our action, monitoring and analysing impacts takes place throughout the project life cycle, from identification to ex post evaluation of its results.
Our approach is underpinned by cross-functional impact measurement that covers the analysis of environmental, social and governance risks inherent to each funding, as well as the support provided to our clients.
Proparco's impact thesis sets out, using a diagram, its logic of intervention in order to strengthen the contribution of private actors in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and, in so doing, fulfil its mission: "Build the future by supporting private sector initiatives for a more just and sustainable world".
It details the linkages between the resources/inputs offered, the players who benefit from them and the activities supported, the outputs measured as part of Proparco's 2023-2027 strategy and the expected outcomes/impacts on development to which these outputs contribute, in line with the priorities defined in the strategy.
The results and impact measurement approach aims first to assess the funding decision by characterizing the expected impacts of the financing five years after its signature. This analysis is based on estimates made at the time of signature – also called ex ante impact estimates – for which attribution is not applied.
The Attributed development impact results represent the share of an investee's impact that is allocated proportionally to the size of the funding by Proparco. Proparco then collects the data needed to inform key indicators during annual impact monitoring campaigns. For this purpose, the development impact results are attributed to Proparco based on a proportional allocation method that considers Proparco’s share of an investee’s impact calculated using a PCAF based method. This method allows us to isolate the impacts of our contribution within a project and avoids potential multiple counts.
Ex-post evaluations of funding may also be carried out on a specific theme and/or sector. These exercises are performed for capitalization purposes, in order to know the real impact of financing, identify the most effective ways to support impact objectives and respond to the growing issues of accountability towards Proparco’s partners.
Project Information Documents detail only ex ante estimates, while the annual impact report also includes ex-post data.
The Impact Data platform enables Proparco to organize the impact data collection from its clients in a reliable and secure manner. You are a Proparco client and you need more information on the Impact Data platform? Contact impactdata@proparco.fr or download the user guide.