This week, our E&S experts Luciana Gaspar and Sofia Bernardini had the privilege of attending the EDFI E&S & Development Networking Event hosted by BIO - the Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries at the Royal Museum for Central Africa. This gathering was a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry experts and leaders who are passionate about advancing environmental and sustainable standards in development finance. 🌱 By collaborating across the sector, we can align on best practices that not only enhance the resilience of our investments but also foster positive, long-term change in the communities we serve. The discussions emphasised the importance of harmonising practices and standards to ensure transparency and reduce costs for both investors and investees. #SustainableDevelopment #harmonisation #Networking #EDFI #Collaboration
🌍 BIO hosted the EDFI E&S & Development Networking Event at the Africa Museum 🌿 Earlier this week, BIO hosted a networking event at the Royal Museum for Central Africa, as part of the EDFI the E&S and Development Working Group. This gathering brought together experts and leaders across the sector to drive meaningful conversations around environmental and sustainable standards in development finance. 🌱 To ensure transparency and reduce costs - both at the level of the investor and the investee - harmonisation of practices and standards is fundamental, enabling us to collectively deliver impactful and sustainable results. Collaboration across the sector is key to aligning on best practices that will not only enhance the resilience of our investments but also create positive long-term change in the communities we serve. Let's continue working together towards a future where shared standards and unified efforts amplify our contributions to sustainable development! 💪 European DFIs - EDFI EDFI Management Company COFIDES Proparco British International Investment Norfund FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank Swedfund International Simest SpA SIFEM - The Swiss Development Finance Institution Finnfund IFU OeEB Oesterreichische Entwicklungsbank AG - The Development Bank of Austria KfW CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti #ImpactInvesting #DevelopmentFinance #ESG #Collaboration #AfricaMuseum #EDFI #BioInvest
