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At IDB Invest, we are committed to partnering with the private sector to mobilize sustainable investments to the Amazon region. We are proud to invest R$200 million in Natura’s Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) in Brazil to help local communities thrive, transform the Amazonia bioeconomy, and preserve the rainforest. IDB Invest supports Natura’s sustainability strategy through nature-based solutions to generate greater impact in the Amazon: 🌱 developing 49 Bio-ingredients by 2027 🌱 preserving 2.2 million forest hectares 🌱 supporting +10,000 local families This is a significant step in attracting capital for inclusive and sustainable growth in the Amazon region and is part of our Amazonia Forever program. Learn more https://bit.ly/3zwU1NM

Perú contará con su primer parque logístico sostenible permitiendo descongestionar uno de los circuitos comerciales más importantes del país. El nuevo parque industrial denominado ADN Parque Logístico Callao situado en Ventanilla, Lima generará más de 2.000 puestos de trabajo directos y muchos más de forma manera indirecta. Ver más: https://bit.ly/3Y0k0qW

🌱 Transforming the Future with Sustainability-Linked Bonds! #IDBInvest has invested in Natura Cosméticos S.A.’s 13th sustainability-linked bond public issuance worth R$1.32 billion. This partnership, under the Amazonia Forever program, drives social and economic impact through sustainable capital markets. By focusing on Amazonian bio-ingredients, Natura has preserved 2.2M hectares of forest and supported 10K+ local families to date. The goal is to expand to 49 bio-ingredients by 2027, further fostering the Amazon bioeconomy. To date, IDB Invest has supported 41 labeled bond issuances in the region, for a total of $3.6 billion equivalent raised by our clients. Discover how we’re reshaping the sustainable debt market for a brighter, greener future. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zwU1NM

📢 During #IDBInvestSustainabilityWeek, we explored how SMEs can design and implement robust anti-corruption compliance programs tailored to their unique business risks and resources. The session covered tools for conducting risk assessments and provided practical guidance on implementing effective anti-bribery and corruption compliance programs. Watch this video to learn how to safeguard your business and enhance its integrity. https://bit.ly/3XWk4Im

El #SectorPrivado es un actor clave para promover modelos de desarrollo sostenible en la Amazonía. La celebración de la Semana de la Sostenibilidad de BID Invest en Manaos fue esencial para comprender, apoyar e invertir en el progreso de los 33 millones de habitantes de la cuenca amazónica, de los cuales el 70% reside en zonas urbanas, y para fomentar la gestión sostenible de sus valiosos recursos naturales. Descubre cómo el sector privado puede movilizar más recursos y lograr un impacto positivo, social y económico, de la mano de James P. Scriven, Gerente General en BID Invest. #BIDInvestSustainabilityWeek

Desarrollar cadenas de valor sostenibles de quinua, cacao, sésamo y otros cultivos de alto valor nutricional, puede abrir mercados internacionales, beneficiar a la región y las comunidades locales y contribuir a los objetivos globales de desarrollo sostenible. En este blog Maria Cecilia Acevedo, Liliana Castilleja-Vargas y Juan Gabriel Flores Estévez exploran las opciones para lograrlo. https://bit.ly/3W5OExN

Call for research papers for a conference on Accelerating Growth for Women-led SMEs in #DevelopingEconomies. The conference aims to promote new research and evidence on gender and entrepreneurship, with a special focus on SMEs, start-ups, and microenterprises with growth potential. Submit your paper by: August 12, 2024. The conference will be held October 29-30, 2024 at IDB Headquarters in Washington, DC. For more information and to submit your paper, click here: https://bit.ly/3xJileM

As part of our end-to-end Impact Management Framework, IDB Invest tracks the impact results achieved by each operation throughout its lifecycle. This Client Impact DEBrief highlights the SDG-aligned impact achieved by ENGIE Chile, which is helping to accelerate the country’s path towards decarbonization. So far through this project it has shut down 2 fossil fuel power plants and built the 151MW Calama wind farm in northern Chile, among other achievements. Download it now: 👉 https://bit.ly/3XKltBt 🔗

Join us for an insightful conversation from our virtual training during #IDBInvestSustainabilityWeek. Discover the impact of climate change on financial intermediaries, explore double materiality assessments, and learn best practices in climate risk management. https://lnkd.in/er6iVmn2

IDB Invest sold a 50 million Brazilian real bond to the Record Emerging Market Sustainable Finance Fund, the first private sector bond to finance green and social initiatives in the Amazon region, reported Reuters on Thursday. This shows an emerging investor demand for this innovative financial instrument to promote conservation efforts, support local communities, and contribute to global climate action. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2TkE2NK