Forests are vital to our planet’s health – they regulate the climate, protect biodiversity, and sustain millions of livelihoods. At the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), we help preserve and restore forests while ensuring that forest-based economies remain resilient and sustainable.
By combining finance with technical expertise, we help turn forests into engines of green growth – creating jobs, supporting rural communities and reducing emissions.
In 2024, we helped restore and plant 238 500 hectares of forest, roughly equivalent to the area of Luxembourg.
Our goals
Through our support, we aim to:
Protect
forests and biodiversity
Restore
degraded ecosystems and increase forest resilience
Promote
innovation and sustainable use of forest resources
What we support
We invest in projects that:
- Promote sustainable forest management
including afforestation, reforestation, erosion control and infrastructure development. - Support the bioeconomy
financing renewable wood-based materials, energy-efficient processing and circular economy innovations. - Restore ecosystems after natural hazards
including wildfire prevention, pest outbreak recovery and climate adaptation.
In focus
Forests need more investment
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Contact us
Do you need finance or technical assistance for your project?
We offer a wide range of financial products, as well as advisory support.
Do you have a question?
For enquiries regarding the financing facilities, activity, organisation and objectives of the EIB, contact the Information Desk
Contact us
Tel. +352 4379-22000
Frequently asked questions
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Tel. +352 4379-21000
press@eib.org
www.eib.org/press
Our stories
Individual stories speak far louder than figures and charts. Discover the impact of our projects.