PUBLIC FAST-Infra Platform FAQ

The FAST-Infra initiative aims to close the sustainable infrastructure investment gap by transforming these assets into a mainstream, liquid asset class. A central component is the FAST-Infra Technology Platform, which seeks to digitize and standardize the 'artisanal process' of project development and finance. The platform intends to reduce project development time by 50%, simplify due diligence, and facilitate investor matching and loan securitization. Developed by a consortium including IBM, HSBC, and Standard Chartered, the initiative has produced a clickable prototype and plans to establish a legal vehicle for its consortium in 2022.

• The FAST-Infra initiative seeks to address a "trillion-dollar sustainable infrastructure investment gap" by making sustainable infrastructure a "mainstream, liquid asset class." To achieve this, the initiative focuses on three areas: a labeling system for assets, a digital technology platform for finance, and innovative financial mechanisms for co-financing and guarantees.
• The FAST-Infra Technology Platform is designed to replace the current "artisanal process" of project finance, which is characterized by a lack of standardization and the fact that "most viable projects never reach financial close." The platform aims to reduce the time required for project development by 50% and improve the transparency and terms of government procurement.
• The technology platform is being developed by a group of experts and companies, including IBM, SIF-SOURCE, Scale, EPPF, Infraclear, Liquidnet, Refinitiv, Hitachi, Standard Chartered, and HSBC. As of the document's writing, the group has created a "clickable prototype" and intends to define a "suitable legal vehicle" in 2022 to manage the consortium and steer the platform toward launch.
• The FAST-Infra Technology Platform differs from specific funds, such as the HSBC and Temasek Holdings partnership in Southeast Asia, because it is a facilitator rather than a fund. While a fund channels capital, the FAST-Infra platform facilitates the publication of projects, attracts investors, assists in deal completion, and provides ongoing reporting for loans.

APA

Climate Policy Initiative (n.d.). PUBLIC FAST-Infra Platform FAQ. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/FAST-FAQs.pdf

Chicago

Climate Policy Initiative. PUBLIC FAST-Infra Platform FAQ. n.d. https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/FAST-FAQs.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{climatepolicyinitiativendpublic, author = {{Climate Policy Initiative}}, title = {{PUBLIC FAST-Infra Platform FAQ}}, institution = {Climate Policy Initiative}, url = {https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/FAST-FAQs.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }