Agence Française de Développement (AFD)

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XFID Unique Identifier for Agence Française de Développement (AFD): XOKZYIR0BR
Country
XX
Sector
Non-banks
Website
www.spglobal.com
2 Second Party Opinions
1 Framework
XFID Type Title Year Source Retrieved
XF-8TYRW2P-J Framework AFD - FRAMEWORK 2025 www.afd.fr 31 Mar 2026
XF-UVY2TZX-Q Second Party Opinion 1 0 / 2 0 2 0 2020 www.moodys.com 30 Mar 2026
XF-YWVW9GS-R Second Party Opinion Agence Française de Développement (AfD) (Methodology of Shades of Green, formerly part of CICERO) 2017 www.spglobal.com 25 Feb 2026

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NACE U Extraterritorial Organisations

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Issuer Identity & Structure

Issuer name and country/jurisdiction
Agence Française de Développement (AFD), France FRAMEWORK 2025 2025
Issuer sector/industry classification
Extraterritorial Organisations
Issuer type
International development finance institution FRAMEWORK 2025 2025
Core business activities and geographic focus
Public sector and CSO financing, research, training, private sector financing, and technical cooperation; Worldwide FRAMEWORK 2025 2025
Issuer organizational structure
Group structure comprising AFD (parent), Proparco (subsidiary), and Expertise France (technical cooperation agency) FRAMEWORK 2025 2025

Corporate Strategy & Mission

Corporate mission and sustainability strategy
Finances, supports and accelerates necessary transitions for a fairer, more resilient world; contributes to implementing France's policy on sustainable development and international solidarity FRAMEWORK 2025 2025

Green / Sustainable Finance Framework

Sustainable bond framework name and version
SDG Bond Framework 2025 FRAMEWORK 2025 2025
Bond types covered under framework
SDG bonds (sustainable development goal bonds) FRAMEWORK 2025 2025
Eligible use-of-proceeds categories
Six transitions: energy, social and demographic, digital and technological, economic and financial, territorial and ecological, and political and citizen SPO 2020 2020
Project evaluation and selection process description
Two-step process: (1) SDG contribution eligibility assessment with thematic eligibility and interrelationship considerations, (2) compliance with general exclusions and sector-specific procedures with sustainable development analysis and do no significant harm principle FRAMEWORK 2025 2025
Exclusion criteria for ineligible projects or sectors
17 controversial activities excluded: alcohol, animal welfare, cannabis, chemicals of concern, civilian firearms, fossil fuels, high interest rate lending, pornography, coal, gambling, genetic engineering, human embryonic stem cells, military, nuclear power, reproductive medicine, tar sands/oil shale, tobacco SPO 2020 2020
Reporting commitments under framework
Annual impact reporting on eligible projects and development outcomes FRAMEWORK 2025 2025
Refinanced vs. newly financed project distinction
Majority of refinancing; 24-month look back period for issuances made after 2023 SPO 2020 2020

Standards & Regulatory Alignment

Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals
Framework contributes to SDGs 2-16 (excluding SDG 1 and SDG 17); advanced contribution to sustainability FRAMEWORK 2025 2025
Alignment with ICMA Green Bond Principles
Aligned with Green Bond Principles 2018 (GBP) SPO 2020 2020
Alignment with ICMA Social Bond Principles or Sustainability Bond Guidelines
Aligned with Social Bond Principles 2020 (SBP) SPO 2020 2020
Alignment with Climate Bonds Standard
Climate Bond Framework supports low-carbon and climate-resilient future SPO 2017 2017

External Review & Verification

Second Party Opinion (SPO) provider name and assessment date
Vigeo Eiris, October 2020 SPO 2020 2020
SPO assessment scope and methodology
Framework alignment with GBP & SBP; ESG performance assessment (Environment, Social, Governance dimensions); controversial activities screening (17 categories); SDG mapping; coherence with strategic priorities; best practices evaluation SPO 2020 2020
SPO preliminary evaluation or credibility rating
Advanced (ESG Performance: Advanced for all three dimensions - Environment, Social, Governance); Robust SDG mapping; Coherent with strategic priorities SPO 2020 2020