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Since 2015, tackling climate change has been a core aspect of the AFD Group identity. This positioning has been strengthened by the adoption of a 2017-2022 climate strategy that reflects the Group’s ambition to support the implementation of the Paris Agreement and low-carbon and resilient transitions in developing and emerging countries.

Depuis 2015, le climat est un marqueur fort de l’identité du Groupe. Un positionnement renforcé par l’adoption d’une stratégie climat (2017-2022) qui traduit l’ambition d’appuyer la mise en oeuvre de l’Accord de Paris et des transitions bas carbone et résilientes dans les pays en développement et émergents.

Proparco présente ses résultats financiers au 31/12/2019, dans ce rapport réalisé en deux langues (français-anglais).

The climate is a key focus area for AFD Group’s work. In 2019, AFD continued working towards the objectives set by its new climate strategy (2017-2022), which reflects its aim to help implement the Paris Agreement and achieve long-term, low carbon transitions in developing and emerging countries.

For this 2020 edition of the Sustainability Report, Proparco has produced an additional summary of the key points and figures presented in the report. Enjoy reading it!

Des projets qui génèrent des impacts positifs sur le développement durable  En 2018, Proparco a signé 68 nouveaux projets, pour un montant de 1,36 milliard d’euros. Ces nouveaux projets ont des impacts positifs mesurables : 

Proparco is publishing its third sustainability report, with figures to the end of 2020.This report presents the main results and actions we have taken to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Two other chapters are added with a focus on the monitoring of our interventions and an update on our approach to promote sustainable development in our operations. Some figures:

The Impact Principles set inspiring goals to reach for all responsible finance investors eager to promote business in common. They provide standards and guidelines for an analytical and systemic approach to impact measurement. They also allow for sufficient flexibility for all impact investors – from asset managers, asset owners, asset allocators, to development finance institutions – to utilize their own impact management systems while harmonizing on emerging best practices.

As a signatory to the Operating Principles for Impact Management, Proparco is required to publish an annual Disclosure Statement describing how its impact management system is aligned with each of the 9 Principles, and to provide a regular independent verification report of this alignment.

2019 was an exceptional year, as Proparco allocated €2.5BN of financing during the year to support 85 new projects (excluding FISEA and guarantees).

Rapport Financier 2020

Financial Report 2020

"Given the urgency of the climate challenge, with less than a decade left to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in a context where the crisis following the Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in poverty and inequalities, mobilizing all stakeholders is more crucial than ever. Banks, investors and private sector companies have an essential role to play, in particular through their capacity to invest, create jobs and provide innovative and sustainable solutions to the challenges the world faces." Françoise Lombard

The Green, Social and Sustainability (GSS) bond market saw significant growth over the past years, with cumulative issuances reaching USD 1 trillion in 2020. Proceeds are exclusively used to finance or re-finance, in part or in full, new and existing eligible projects with positive environmental and/or social benefits. Through a technical assistance facility, Proparco supports partner banks in the development of GSS bond frameworks contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

In line with its willingness to support the growing integration of emerging countries into world trade, Proparco has developed the Trade Finance Guarantee (TFG) program. This guarantee insures confirming banks against the risk of default by banks that have issued a trade finance instrument - letter of credit, stand-by letter of credit, endorsed draft - on behalf of one of their importing clients. More information about the Trade Finance Guarantee (TFG) program

Proparco s’engage à construire un avenir meilleur en soutenant les initiatives privées pour un monde plus juste et plus durable. À travers ses financements, Proparco cherche ainsi à identifier et soutenir un maximum d’impacts positifs sur le développement durable.

In addition to its comprehensive range of financial solutions, PROPARCO offers its client financial institutions capacity building services to engage them towards more positive impacts and on the path towards sustainable development : PROPULSE

El «Top 10 proyectos 2023» ilustra la diversidad y el impacto de la financiación dedicada a las orientaciones estratégicas definidas por la estrategia 2023-2027 de Proparco

As part of their commitment to act responsibly and transparently, in 2014, DEG and FMO established the Independent Complaints Mechanism (ICM) to ensure that individuals, groups, communities or other parties who believe to be adversely affected by a DEG and/or FMO-Financed Operation have the right to be heard and the right to raise complaints with both institutions where they believe there has been a breach of the organizations’ policies or procedures.

As part of their commitment to act responsibly and transparently, in 2014, DEG and FMO established the Independent Complaints Mechanism (ICM) to ensure that individuals, groups, communities or other parties who believe to be adversely affected by a DEG and/or FMO-Financed Operation have the right to be heard and the right to raise complaints with both institutions, where they believe there has been a breach of the organizations’ policies or procedures.