IDFC Green Finance Mapping 2025

The IDFC Green Finance Mapping 2025 executive summary reports that 23 member institutions committed USD 173 billion in green finance in 2024, a 13% decrease from 2023. While overall commitments fell, 14 of the 23 responding members increased their individual contributions. Climate finance dominated the total at 96% (USD 167 billion), with a significant 64% increase in adaptation finance to USD 17 billion, largely driven by the China Development Bank.

• In 2024, IDFC members reported total green finance commitments of USD 173 billion, representing a 13% decrease from 2023. This amount accounted for 13% of total new commitments, a decline from the 19% to 24% shares seen in the previous four years. Despite the overall drop, 14 of the 23 responding members increased their total green finance commitments.
• Climate finance made up 96% of total green finance (USD 167 billion) in 2024. Mitigation finance remained the largest component at USD 140 billion (84% of climate finance), though this was a decline from USD 175 billion in 2023. Conversely, adaptation finance grew by 64% to reach USD 17 billion, a trend driven by larger portfolios such as the China Development Bank, which doubled its investments. Dual-objective finance decreased by 15% to USD 9 billion, maintaining a 6% share of total climate finance.
• Finance for biodiversity projects increased to USD 8 billion in 2024, covering conservation, water supply, wastewater treatment, and agriculture and natural resources management. Additionally, members reported USD 4 billion for other environmental objectives, such as pollution reduction and the circular economy.

APA

Climate Policy Initiative (2025). IDFC Green Finance Mapping 2025. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/idfc-green-finance-mapping-2025/

Chicago

Climate Policy Initiative. IDFC Green Finance Mapping 2025. 2025. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/idfc-green-finance-mapping-2025/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatepolicyinitiative2025idfc, author = {{Climate Policy Initiative}}, title = {{IDFC Green Finance Mapping 2025}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, year = {2025}, month = nov, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/idfc-green-finance-mapping-2025/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }