Environmental Finance

With rising concerns over the sustainability of conventional energy sources, and with environmental issues looming ever larger, the argument for seeking alternative energy sources is compelling. Renewable energy is a key element in the overall energy mix – and a key element in Fortis Merchant Banking's financing strategy – we have been in the business of financing environmental projects for more than ten years.

Our clients

Our customers are organisations looking for long-term financial and advisory support to help develop renewable energy projects, including: 

• utilities 
• industrial companies
• financial institutions
• private investors

In addition, via our Groenbank, we offer Dutch private investors attractive sustainable investments. Groenbank's funds are lent to projects that contribute to the preservation of the environment in the Netherlands.

How we can help you

With more than EUR 1.5 billion placed in over 40 renewable energy projects, we are a market leader with the knowledge, dedicated experts and innovative financial solutions to help you navigate complex regulatory, legal and fiscal regimes - as well as associated technical development - to bring your project to fruition. Among many other services, Fortis Merchant Banking's international network of dedicated environmental finance specialists can provide you with tailored solutions in:

• structured finance (debt and capital markets), including project and tax-related finance 
• equity finance 
• advisory (M&A, equity, debt, etc.) 
• risk management (carbon, interest rate, FX, etc.)

Our Groenbank can also assist you in the qualifying process for green projects in The Netherlands, thereby accessing funding at advantageous conditions, as well as providing private investors with an opportunity for low-risk, tax-efficient investments.

Fortis Merchant Banking: the right choice

Fortis is a recognised leader in environmental finance, with a leading position in wind and carbon trading, and wide-ranging experience in other environmental technologies, including hydro, landfill gas, biomass, biofuels, waste management, waste-to-energy and water projects. Reinforcing this market knowledge and long industry experience, we are able to service our clients worldwide via our international network of offices.