Impact Fund Denmark (IFU) - Green Investments

Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 12:40

Denmark's Development Finance Institution providing risk capital for private sector investments. SDG Fund emphasizes waste recycling and circular business models. 77% capital to lower-middle/low-income countries, 33% Africa, 39% Asia.

Source: https://stateofgreen.com/en/solution-providers/impact-fund-denmark

Funding Details

Contact

Charlotte Holst Frahm | charlotte.holst.frahm@impactfund.dk | +45 4138 1242 | Fredericiagade 27, 1310 Copenhagen, Denmark | Website: impactfund.dk

Last Checked

2026-04-20 10:02

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a private sector company — NGOs and non-profit membership organisations are generally not eligible for direct investment.
• Project must be located in a developing country or emerging market (Africa, Asia, Latin America, or similar); domestic Danish projects are not the focus.

Project Scope

• Investment must fall within IFU's strategic sectors: renewable energy, water, waste/circular economy, or other green transition verticals.
• Circular economy and waste recycling projects qualify under the SDG Fund investment mandate.

Required Documents

• Standard commercial due diligence required, including business plan, financial projections, and impact assessment documentation.

Constraints

• All financing is on commercial terms (equity, loans, guarantees) — no grants are offered; applicants must demonstrate financial viability and repayment capacity.
• Projects must be able to generate returns or service debt; purely philanthropic or capacity-building activities are out of scope.
• Minimum investment size likely applies (not publicly stated); very small-scale or early-stage projects without commercial traction may not meet the threshold.

Historical Context

Founded in 1967 as Investeringsfonden for Udviklingslande. Has completed over 1,300 investments in 100+ countries. Manages multiple funds including the Danish Climate Investment Fund and the SDG Fund. Rebranded to Impact Fund Denmark. In November 2025, Denmark announced a USD 100 million state-backed guarantee (managed by IFU) to scale renewable energy in Latin America.

Why it was added

Danish DFI with explicit waste recycling and circular economy investment focus in Africa and Asia

Similar Programs

Change History

← Back to list