EUR 1.6 billion cumulative investments since inception
Eco.business Fund is an impact investment fund that promotes biodiversity conservation and climate resilience by financing sustainable practices in nature-based businesses. It operates primarily in Latin America and Africa, two of the most biodiverse regions in the world
Germany, Conservation International
The Monitoring and Reporting Procedures are outlined in the 2024 Impact Report
The eco.business Fund's Board of Directors, elected from a list of candidates submitted by the shareholders, exercises oversight of the fund and determines its strategic positioning and overall approach. Approval of investment proposals submitted by the Advisor is delegated to an Investment Committee appointed by the Board.
The fund’s service providers are:
• Fund Advisor: Finance in Motion GmbH
• Technical Assistance Facility Manager: Finance in Motion GmbH
• Depositary Bank: Citibank Europe plc, Luxembourg Branch
The Development Facility is funded mainly through donor grants. The technical assistance is coordinated by Finance in Motion and delivered by independent experts selected in a tender process.
Finance in Motion GmbH, the Fund Advisor and Technical Assistance Facility Manager, has two regional offices in the fund’s target regions, namely in Colombia and El Salvador.
eco.business Fund sets specific eligibility criteria for businesses and financial institutions seeking investment.
The criteria are detailed on Impact
Latin America and the Caribbean and Sunbsaharan Africa