SDG impact

Creating impact through an SDG based approach

Our contribution to the SDGs

Impact financing channeled through funds advised and managed by Finance in Motion works towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and creates long lasting positive impact for people and planet.

Each of our investments aims to contribute to the SDGs. Core SDGs have been selected considering the respective investment strategy and form an integral part of the impact management and impact reporting approach.  

We contribute to meeting the basic financing needs of small businesses and low-income households.

Number of loans facilitated to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and households (1)

1,763,000

Average size of loans facilitated to MSMEs and households

6,760

Share of microfinance institutions among investee companies

24%

We foster sustainable and resilient agriculture practices and increase access to finance for rural producers.

Share of lending in rural areas

52%

Hectares under sustainable management (1)

1,235,000

Hectares of farmland under soil conservation practices supported (1)

493,000

We mitigate water scarcity by promoting sustainable agricultural practices that improve water quality and increase water-use efficiency.

m³ of water saved/treated annually (2)

595,600

m³ of liquid waste treated or recycled (1,2)

297,000

We ensure access to sustainable energy by fostering renewable energy.

MW of renewable energy capacity supported (1)

1,260

We contribute to economic development by promoting entrepreneurship and supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Indirect jobs supported in MSMEs receiving financing through partner institutions (1,2)

2,585,000

Direct jobs supported in investee companies receiving equity financing

3,500

Partners supported with capacity building (1)

626

People trained

94,500

We advance small-scale industrial enterprises and help develop sustainable forestry and the renewable energy sector.

Active borrowers

200,900

Investee companies

289

Tons of material saved annually (2)

16,200

Share of outstanding portfolio in local currencies

15%

We enable income growth among small businesses and the economic inclusion of women, youth, and refugees.

Share of loans in local currencies facilitated to MSMEs and households

81%

Women-owned enterprises reached through MSME finance (1,2)

98,300

Women trained (1)

38,400

We support sustainable infrastructure and promote energy savings to reduce environmental impact of cities.

MWh of energy saved annually (2)

4.5 million

We foster the sustainable management of natural resources and reduced waste generation.

Tons of waste avoided/treated annually (2)

427,000

Volume of loans enabled for sustainable production practices (1)

EUR 3.6 mn

Hectares of soil erosion avoided (1,2)

900

Liters of herbicide use avoided (1,2)

147,000

Kilograms of nutrient load avoided

1,450,000

We mobilize green finance and build capacity, especially in terms of greening financial sector practices.

Tons of CO2 emissions saved annually (2)

1,200,000

Tons CO2 stored by (agro-)forestry supported (1,2)

8,500,000

We promote sustainable practices in fisheries and aquaculture.

Financing allocated to sustainable aquaculture

74,000,000

We contribute to sustaining landscapes by fostering sustainable agriculture and forestry.

Hectares of (agro-)forestry promoted (1)

373,000

Hectares of farmland protected from deforestation (1)

460,000

We develop and advise blended finance funds that bring together public and private investors, strengthen networks and knowledge exchange, and mobilize funding for the goals.

Committed capital

3,600,000,000

Private capital mobilized (1)

1,900,000,000

Total volume of technical assistance projects (1)

103,000,000

Private investors

29

Investment countries

42

 

(1) Cumulative figure since inception.
(2) Figures are modeled by Finance in Motion based on primary reporting and third-party data.