Green Checker: EIB Group extends pioneering online tool to accelerate access to green finance globally

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has expanded its digital tool – Green Checker – to countries outside the European Union, making it easier for public and private sector partners to design, evaluate, and secure funding for climate and environmental sustainability projects.

The upgraded tool is tailored to regional markets, with simplified data inputs and flexible parameters to reflect local conditions. It is now available in several countries in the Caucasus and the Eastern Neighbourhood, including Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.

The Green Checker guides users through a clear, step-by-step process to assess a project’s environmental performance and determine its alignment with EIB green financing criteria. It generates tailored reports that estimate climate benefits – such as projected energy savings and emissions reductions – and confirms consistency with the EU Taxonomy and EIB climate standards.

While primarily designed for financial intermediaries, such as commercial banks, leasing firms, and national promotional institutions, the Green Checker is free and publicly accessible. This means small and medium-sized enterprises, small public bodies, and individual clients can also use the tool to assess their projects and access green finance opportunities.

The global launch of the Green Checker took place today during the 30th United Nations climate conference – COP30 – in Belém, Brazil, as part of the Bank’s broader contribution to accelerating green finance under the EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda.

EIB Global is the EIB Group’s specialised arm dedicated to increasing the impact of international partnerships and development finance.

The Global Gateway strategy embodies a Team Europe approach that brings together the European Union, EU Member States, and European development finance institutions. Together, they aim to mobilise up to €300 billion in public and private investments from 2021 to 2027, creating essential links rather than dependencies, and closing the global investment gap. 

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