The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has expanded its Green Checker platform beyond the European Union. It is now open to countries around the world. The tool helps users identify and assess projects that qualify for green financing. It helps public and private partners plan and review projects. These efforts focus on securing funding for environmental and climate goals.
The enhanced version of the Green Checker Platform has been adjusted to fit regional market realities, featuring simplified data entry options and adaptable parameters that account for local conditions. It is now available in parts of North Africa, the Middle East, the Western Balkans, the Caucasus, and the Eastern Neighbourhood. The international rollout of the platform was unveiled at the 30th United Nations climate conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, aligning with the EIB’s commitment to drive global green finance under the EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda.
“The Green Checker is a transformative tool,” said EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle. “It helps companies assess whether their projects meet climate and environmental criteria and determine their eligibility for EIB financing through our partner banks. We are now broadening its scope to include countries beyond Europe, accelerating climate investments globally. The Green Checker is an instrument to simplify the assessment of climate projects, in particular for SMEs.”
Through a structured step-by-step process, the Green Checker enables users to evaluate a project’s environmental performance and determine how closely it aligns with EIB green financing criteria. It produces customized reports that estimate expected climate benefits such as energy savings and emission reductions, while confirming compliance with both the EU Taxonomy and EIB climate standards.
Although initially aimed at financial intermediaries, including commercial banks, leasing firms, and national promotional institutions, the platform is free and open to the public. This allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), public sector bodies, and individuals to independently assess their projects and explore access to green finance opportunities. Alongside the Green Checker, EIB Advisory continues to develop other digital tools like the Decarbonisation Guide, launched with advisory support in North Macedonia and Morocco, to further strengthen green transition initiatives through technical assistance and tailored credit programmes such as the Greening Financial Systems Technical Assistance Programme.