Blue finance is an emerging area of climate finance with increased interest from investors, financial institutions, and issuers globally. It offers tremendous opportunities to help safeguard our access to clean water, protect underwater environments, and invest in a sustainable water economy. Blue Bonds and Blue Loans are financing instruments that raise and earmark funds for investments such as water and wastewater management, reducing ocean plastic pollution, marine ecosystem restoration, sustainable shipping, eco-friendly tourism, or offshore renewable energy.
IFC recognizes the untapped potential for its clients to grow their blue financing products and services. IFC works with financial institution clients, partners, other development finance institutions, corporates, to develop a systematic global blue economy finance market.