Sustainable transport lending is an illustration of the EIB’s commitment to reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency. By promoting a shift from private to public transport and investing in maritime transport, sustainable transport projects not only aim to improve air quality and reduce noise pollution, but also help to tackle climate change by enhancing energy efficiency and limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The EIB’s approach strives for the most efficient, most economic and most sustainable way of satisfying transport demand. This requires a mix of transport solutions, covering all modes and carefully planned to control the negative environmental impacts of transport.

The EIB also promotes the development of cleaner and safer vehicles by increasingly focusing its lending to the automotive industry on research and development. In addition, it finances sustainable transport projects in many regions outside the EU, where it seeks to apply the same quality standards as in the Union.