Net zero infrastructure fund for transport logistics and renewable energy

The Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II (EMIF II) focuses on sustainable investments in transport infrastructure and renewable energies that are aimed at eliminating logistics bottlenecks and providing more green electricity in high-growth markets. To this end, it invests in suitable companies in South and South East Asia as well as Africa while pursuing the goal of systematically implementing climate protection measures. One of the PE fund’s key features is its commitment to net zero emissions, which the fund, with its fund volume of around USD 1 billion, plans to achieve in its projects through targeted CO2 reduction measures.

Such tailored CO2 reduction measures are identified and implemented for each of the fund's portfolio companies, taking their CO2 footprint as a basis. For the fund's investments in the transport sector, these measures are intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 25%.

To promote this transition to a climate-friendly economy, DEG has contributed USD 50 million to the fund. EMIF II is the second fund set up by the fund manager A.P. Moller Capital, founded in 2017 and part of the A.P. Moller Group. Alongside DEG, other international institutional investors have also invested in EMIF II.

The fund’s portfolio includes a company in South Africa working to promote efficient, sustainable cold supply chains, while in South East Asia, a renewable energy platform is being built to provide commercial and industrial customers with green energy.

With its focus on sustainable transport and energy investments, EMIF II supports the development of modern infrastructure in developing countries with a view to strengthening their long-term economic development.

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