FAST-Infra Label

🌟 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧- 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀.🌟 In the recent posts of our Label Framework series, we’ve explored how the FAST-Infra Label unifies sustainable best practices by consolidating 55 globally recognized standards across four dimensions and 14 criteria. Scroll down to find detailed posts on each criterion and the corresponding standards. 🌍Start your journey towards sustainability with the FAST-Infra Label, and drive impactful infrastructure development worldwide. Register your project here: https://lnkd.in/dR4BrDFi FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) | Bloomberg #SustainableInvestment #GlobalStandards #ESG #InfrastructureFinance #Sustainability #ClimateAction #FASTInfraLabel #GreenInfrastructure #ImpactMeasurement #SustainableDevelopment #InfrastructureProjects #CollaborativeApproach #InclusiveInvestment #SustainabilityPerformance #GlobalFinance #EnvironmentalImpact #SocialImpact #Governance #InfrastructureSustainability #SustainableGrowth #Adaptation #Resilience

🌍 Private infrastructure investment in developing markets often faces significant challenges, with over half requiring co-financing from non-private institutions. The Global Infrastructure Hub article, "Over Half of Private Infrastructure Investment in Developing Markets Needs Co-Financing from Non-Private Institutions," sheds light on this critical issue and explores solutions to mobilize resources effectively. 💡 The FAST-Infra Label plays a vital role in addressing this gap by promoting transparency and accountability in sustainable infrastructure financing. With its robust reporting and verification systems, the Label is advancing sustainable investment worldwide, catalysing projects that drive positive impact. Read the full article to explore how co-financing can drive impactful investments in developing markets: https://lnkd.in/g2TbVj-k FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) | Bloomberg #SustainableInfrastructure #InfrastructureFinance #DevelopingMarkets #PrivateInvestment #CoFinancing #PublicPrivatePartnerships #FASTInfraLabel #ImpactInvestment #GlobalDevelopment #Accountability #SustainabilityStandards #SDGs #ClimateFinance #GreenInfrastructure #InfrastructureInvestment #SustainableDevelopment

🌟"𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧-𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀," says Jackline Okeyo, MRICS, Founder and CEO of Mzansi Clean Energy Capital. The FAST-Infra Label helps Project developers incorporate best practices in environmental, social, governance, and resiliency throughout the design, construction, and operation phases of new infrastructure. The Label's framework enables developers to demonstrate the positive impact of their sustainable projects and attract investors to positively contribute to sustainable outcomes. Mzansi Clean Energy Capital's project - Clean Utilities Model for Affordable Housing in South Africa has earned the FAST-Infra (Self-Assessed) Label for its impactful contributions across three key areas: Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience, and Inclusivity and Gender Equity. Watch Jackline share how the FAST-Infra Label is driving meaningful progress in sustainable infrastructure. Read more about the project here. https://lnkd.in/du5NH-ts   FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) | Bloomberg #SustainableInfrastructure #ImpactInvestment #ESGStandards #GreenInfrastructure #FASTInfraLabel #ResilientDesign #SustainableDevelopment #CleanEnergy #AffordableHousing #ClimateAction #InfrastructureFinance #GlobalImpact #PublicPrivatePartnerships #SustainabilityFramework #PositiveImpact

Louis Downing, CEO of the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB), represented the FAST-Infra Label at the event on Indonesia Business Forum in Zurich. As Indonesia prioritises sustainable infrastructure and scales up investments through public-private partnerships (PPPs), the FAST-Infra Label  serves as a meta-standard, aligning infrastructure projects with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to drive long-term sustainability and impact. FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) | Bloomberg #SustainableInfrastructure #FASTInfraLabel #PublicPrivatePartnerships #SDGs #GreenInvestments #SustainabilityInAction #MetaStandard #InfrastructureDevelopment #ClimateFinance #GlobalSustainability

🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧-𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 🌟 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: Prerna B., Investment Analyst, Mazars in the UK As an Investment Analyst at Forvis Mazars Wealth Management within Forvis Mazars Financial Planning Ltd, Prerna leverages 4.5 years of expertise in investment management, focusing on sustainable investments and portfolio management. Her work includes developing a Proprietary Sustainability Scoring Model, that enables benchmark and measures the positive impact of investment funds. Prerna’s experience extends to governance services for charity clients and involvement in Sustainable Finance projects. Prerna shares her thoughts: “The FAST-Infra Label is well positioned to become a household name in the sphere of sustainable infrastructure.The Label framework is robust and is backed by large public and private sector organisations, which further adds to the credibility of the label.” Visit our website to learn more about the Governance Structure behind the FAST-Infra Label. https://lnkd.in/dqDZenFQ FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) | Bloomberg   #Sustainability #FASTInfraLabel #Leadership #ConstructionInnovation #GreenInfrastructure #Decarbonization #CircularEconomy #SustainableConstruction #InfrastructureDevelopment #ClimateAction #SDGs #GreenInvestments #SustainableDevelopment #ResilientInfrastructure

Last week at COP29, Roger Cruz, Marketing Manager at Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB), proudly represented the FAST-Infra Label across several key discussions: ✅ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 At the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) Standards Pavilion, a roundtable explored how standards can enhance project preparation, boost investor confidence, and scale investments in renewable energy. ✅ 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 Panels hosted by the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure emphasized the role of resilience and adaptation across engineering, feasibility, insurance, and finance. ✅ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 A Regions4-led panel highlighted the importance of regional planning, innovative financial instruments, and public sector best practices for accelerating sustainable infrastructure development. 🔑Roger’s Key Takeaway: Collaboration and integration are vital to bridge the investment gap in Sustainable Infrastructure! FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) | Bloomberg   #SustainableInfrastructure #COP29 #ClimateAction #ResilientInfrastructure #RenewableEnergy #ClimateFinance #SustainabilityStandards #InfrastructureResilience #AdaptationMeasures #RegionalPlanning #DisasterResilience #SustainableDevelopment

🌍Blended finance has the potential to unlock private capital for sustainable development, but regulatory complexities, lack of transparency, and limited risk mitigation tools are holding back progress. The NextBillion article, "Regulatory Roadblocks are Holding Blended Finance Back: Three Concrete Solutions," outlines key strategies to address these challenges. 💡The FAST-Infra Label offers a solution by enhancing transparency and accountability through robust reporting and third-party verification. The Label is a meta-standard that is built over existing frameworks and standards that helps to advance sustainable infrastructure investments. Read more on how to drive progress in blended finance and sustainable investment in this article. https://lnkd.in/guaf_phY FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) | Bloomberg #BlendedFinance #SustainableInvestment #PrivateCapital #RegulatoryChallenges #FASTInfraLabel #InfrastructureFinance #SustainableInfrastructure #ImpactInvestment #GreenFinance #ClimateFinance #InvestmentTransparency #RiskMitigation #SustainableDevelopment

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧-𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲. 🌍 By bringing together expertise from public, private, and civil society sectors, the Label is creating a transparent, globally applicable standard for projects demonstrating significant sustainability performance. Hear from Thierry Déau, Founder and CEO of Meridiam, and the Chairman of the FAST-Infra Group on how the FAST-Infra Label is paving the way for Sustainable Infrastructure! FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) | Bloomberg #SustainableInfrastructure #FASTInfraLabel #GreenFinance #ESG #Transparency #ImpactInvestment #Greenwashing #InfrastructureStandards #SustainableFuture #ClimateAction #Assessment #Consistency #SustainabilityOutcomes

🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧-𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 🌟 Featuring today: Julien Saint, Director, Artelia Consulting With 15 years of experience as a technical advisor to lenders, Julien Saint brings extensive expertise to his role as Director of Artelia Consulting, a subsidiary of Artelia focused on strategic consulting for financial institutions and corporations. Having advised on over 200 assets across Europe and Africa, including complex contractual models such as DBFM, BOT, and PPP/Concession, Julien has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing both public and private clients. 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧-𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 “The FAST-Infra Label has the opportunity to become a reference framework for a sector and all its stakeholders, as well as a network of committed professionals. It can convert an entire sector towards decarbonisation, controlling negative impacts and increasing positive impacts on the environment and stakeholders.” Visit our website to learn more about the Governance Structure behind the FAST-Infra Label. https://lnkd.in/dqDZenFQ FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) | Bloomberg #Sustainability #FASTInfraLabel #Leadership #ConstructionInnovation #GreenInfrastructure #Decarbonization #CircularEconomy #SustainableConstruction #InfrastructureDevelopment #ClimateAction #SDGs #GreenInvestments #SustainableDevelopment #ResilientInfrastructure

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟮𝟵! 🚀 Roger Cruz, Marketing Manager at Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB), representing the 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧-𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 is speaking at an event titled 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆. This session brings together industry experts and thought leaders in finance, standardization, and renewable energy to explore effective pathways for linking finance with sustainable energy projects. A big thank you to all the incredible panelists, sharing their expertise and insights. Your contributions are invaluable to driving impactful, scalable outcomes in this space! Erick Ruiz Araya International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), James Wood & Matthew Doherty IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission), Caitlin D'Onofrio UL Standards & Engagement Stay tuned for insights and key takeaways from this discussion on driving impactful, scalable solutions in renewable energy! FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) | Bloomberg #COP29 #FASTInfraLabel #ClimateFinance #SustainableInvestment #GreenWorld #ClimateAction #ESG #Baku #SubnationalFinance #SustainableDevelopment