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The EBRD starts its impact reporting journey: How can it deliver meaningful results?

Briefing | 7 July, 2025 | Download PDF

In May 2025, the EBRD published its first-ever Impact Report, showcasing the impact of EUR 16.6 billion invested across 584 projects on real-world change. Although shifting the focus from activities to impacts is important, the report falls short in several key areas.


LIFE for nature: Why Europe’s flagship environmental programme must remain part of the next EU budget

Report | 26 June, 2025 | Download PDF

Our publication showcases successful LIFE-funded projects from Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia and Slovenia. These inspiring examples demonstrate the programme’s positive impact on a wide range of ecosystems – and why it must continue to support nature in the next EU budget.  


Why the EBRD’s financing for the Greece to North Macedonia gas interconnector cannot be considered Paris-aligned

Briefing | 23 June, 2025 | Download PDF

This briefing shows that the ‘Regional Gasification Project’ cannot be considered to be aligned with the Paris Agreement, despite the EBRD’s claims.


Civil society recommendations for ADB Accountability Mechanism Policy Review

Policy comments | 23 June, 2025 | Download PDF

In April 2025, 29 civil society organisations, including Bankwatch, submitted recommendations for the Asian Development Bank’s Accountability Mechanism Policy.


Comply or Close 2025: Seven years of deadly legal breaches by Western Balkan coal plants

Report | 17 June, 2025 | Download PDF

The end of 2024 marked seven years since the deadline passed for power plants in the Western Balkans to meet new air pollution standards.