Our Commitments
STOA’s mission for essential and sustainable infrastructure is driven by twelve targeted commitments to be achieved by 2028.
Impact for Future Generations
Commit €900 million in financing to essential infrastructure
- A minimum of
50% of projects financed will be in Africa
- At least
60% of projects financed will be high-impact
- Measure
direct employment
across all our business sectors
Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
Finance 65% or more of climate co-benefit projects
- Finance the production of
4,000 megawatts of renewable energy capacity
to meet the needs of 50 million people - Avoid
6 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions
per year* Engage in dialogue with our investments
to minimise gross CO₂ emissions
* Modelled ex ante according to AFD’s Carbon Footprint method, based on total installed capacities and estimated projections over the entire project lifespan.
Responsible Support
- Implement a
workforce and skills management policy
- Align all projects financed with
International Finance Corporation (IFC) performance standards
- Have our
Impact Report approved by a qualified evaluator
every two years - Create at least a
9-fold leverage effect*
Twice a year, the STOA Purpose Monitoring Committee meets to track progress towards these objectives. This committee serves as a place where good practices and methodologies can be shared, particularly in the field of sustainability reporting.
Carine de Boissezon, Director of the EDF Group Impact Department and Joint Chair of the STOA Purpose Monitoring Committee (2023)
