Nefco has become a new shareholder in Bank Lviv in Ukraine, owning a 13.94% share. The investment from Nefco will help Bank Lviv develop its green financing operations and support the green transition in Western Ukraine.
Nefco organised a set of engaging COP26 side events that brought together key climate and green finance actors and demonstrated how Nordic solutions accelerate the global green transition.
Enzyme-based water treatment solutions help tackle the growing problem of manmade organic pollutants. Nefco has granted financing for Pharem Biotech, a Swedish cleantech company, to drive internationalisation of its Zymatic technology.
The Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund opens a call for proposals for projects that help improve the ecological state of the Baltic Sea. Application deadline is 17 December 2021.
The Baltic Sea countries and the EU adopted the updated Baltic Sea Action Plan during the HELCOM Ministerial Meeting 2021. A new funding round for concrete projects that improve the state of the Baltic Sea will open soon.
The unique battery-free zero emission desalination systems aim to revolutionise access to safe and affordable drinking water in rural areas. The green recovery financing from Nefco will enable Solar Water Solutions, a Finnish family enterprise, to speed up the internationalisation of its solar-powered water treatment technology.
The Board of Directors has approved a new Gender Policy for NEFCO. The policy confirms NEFCO’s commitment to the shared goals and objectives of its owner countries in promoting gender equality and the Nordic countries’ role as a leading example in delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals that call for gender-responsive approaches The policy highlights