The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved its Green Economy Transition (GET) Strategy for 2026-30, outlining the Bank’s direction for supporting greener, more resilient and market-oriented economies over the next five years. The strategy was adopted during the Bank’s most recent Board of Directors meeting and will form a core component of its 2026-30 Strategic and Capital Framework. Developed in response to rising demand across the EBRD’s regions, the new strategy provides a clear roadmap for how the Bank plans to accelerate the shift toward low-carbon, sustainable economic models while safeguarding energy security.

It defines the mechanisms the Bank will use to help its economies build competitive and private-sector-driven markets that can support the green transition at scale. A central feature of the strategy is a strengthened ambition for green financing. The EBRD has committed to scaling up cumulative green investments to at least €150 billion by 2030, leveraging both its own resources and additional private-sector funding.

As part of this commitment, the Bank aims to ensure that at least 50 per cent of its total annual business volume is dedicated to green projects. It also plans to increase the number of projects featuring a climate-resilience component by 50 per cent and further expand efforts to pursue nature-positive investment opportunities. The GET Strategy places emphasis on generating the strongest impact in six key economic systems: energy, industry, agrifood, transport, urban development and finance. These areas are viewed as essential to delivering effective climate mitigation, adaptation and nature protection across the Bank’s countries of operation.

Commenting on the new strategy, EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso said that the Bank’s regions are facing growing exposure to the effects of climate change. She noted that accelerating greener practices across energy, industry, agrifood, transport, cities and financial systems is critical to meeting client needs. According to her, the strategy will help countries strengthen their resilience, reduce climate-related risks, and improve energy access, affordability and long-term security—while enhancing economic competitiveness.

The 2026-30 Green Economy Transition Strategy also reflects the rapid evolution of green technologies and increasing demand from public and private-sector clients for guidance on how to adopt them. With its longstanding expertise in climate financing, the EBRD is positioned to help economies navigate these changes. Since 2006, the Bank has invested more than €75 billion in green projects. The broader 2026-30 Strategic and Capital Framework elevates the Bank’s long-term ambition to deliver positive impact for its countries of operation.

Alongside the green transition, the framework prioritises economic governance and the development of human capital and equal opportunities. These priorities are supported by two cross-cutting enablers: digital technology and private-sector mobilisation. The Bank’s performance in 2025 reflects strong momentum toward these goals. For another consecutive year, more than half of its annual business volume was directed toward green investments, driven by solid pipelines and high client demand. This progress was accompanied by robust financial performance, including record profits and a continued triple-A credit rating with a stable outlook.