The Natural Capital Financing Facility (NCFF) will be a new EU financial instrument funded by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission. The NCFF will provide innovative financial solutions to support bankable projects, which are or have the potential to be revenue-generating or cost-saving, promoting the conservation, restoration, management and enhancement of natural capital.

It will be complemented by technical assistance to support project preparation, implementation and monitoring. The pilot phase 2014 - 2017 has just started. At this early stage, companies are welcome to propose projects and express their interest. The NCFF will provide debt and equity finance for projects in the following fields:

• Green infrastructure (e.g. green roofs, green walls, ecosystem-based rainwater collection / water reuse systems, flood protection and erosion control).
• Payment for ecosystem services (e.g. programmes to protect and enhance forestry, biodiversity, to reduce water or soil pollution).
• Biodiversity offsets / compensation beyond legal requirements (e.g. compensation pools).
• Pro-biodiversity and adaptation businesses (e.g. sustainable forestry, agriculture, aquaculture, eco-tourism).

Further details are provided in the attached document.