BlueOrchard Impact Report (2024)

10bn

USD
disbursed

788m

USD
AUM of bonds portfolio

BlueOrchard is deeply committed to contributing to the achievement of the SDGs. With our investments, we address 14 out of the 17 SDGs. Read here how we make a positive contribution to each of these goals.

Click any SDG to read about our contribution

SDG 1

No Poverty

Access to financial services (including microfinance) is considered an enabler to end poverty. We include the number of poor and vulnerable that have been given access to microfinance and related financial product and services in less developed countries.

47'006'612 end clients financed | 60 emerging and frontier countries (private assets portfolio only)

SDG 2

Zero Hunger

Access to financial services to small-scale food producers is considered an enabler to achieve food security and promote sustainable agriculture. We include the number of small-scale farmers that have been given access to financial services in less developed and frontier markets.

12'362'327 small scale farmers supported

SDG 3

Good Health
and Well-Being

Access to financial and related products and services tailored to affordable healthcare is instrumental to improve universal health coverage. We contribute to SDG 3 by funding institutions with an earmarked healthcare portfolio addressing the needs of the poor and vulnerable in emerging and frontier markets.

SDG 4

Quality Education

We invest in institutions that offer education financial services to low income households in less developed and frontier markets. We measure contribution by i) the number of beneficiaries that receive MSME loans for primary, secondary and tertiary education, ii) the number of loans to affordable private education providers in Africa, and iii) the number of Technical Assistance projects funded.

USD 142 million education portfolio financed | 133'439 students, learners & education providers supported

SDG 5

Gender Equality

Financial inclusion provides women with greater economic empowerment. We measure the number of women that receive MSME financial services and the number of investees that offer tailored MSME financial services to women.

30'772'008 female clients with business purpose loans

SDG 6

Clean Water
and Sanitation

Providing access to clean water and sanitation services is a basic human right and is key for people’s health in emerging and frontier markets. We contribute to SDG 6 by targeting organisations that improve access to drinking water or install waste water treatment plants.

SDG 7

Affordable and
Clean Energy

Access to energy, while taking care of the environment, is crucial for sustainable development. We target organisations that advance solar or wind energy with a focus on emerging markets.

USD 139 million invested in renewable energy industry

SDG 8

Decent Work and
Economic Growth

Access to financial services (including microfinance) is considered an enabler to promote growth of MSMEs and job creation. We measure the number of MSMEs that have access to loans and estimate the number of indirect jobs supported by MSMEs.

142'009'528 jobs opportunities created or maintained

SDG 9

Industry, Innovation
and Infrastructure

We invest in the establishment and improvement of data infrastructure, such as new or improved communication connections, which are important to create an enabling environment for economic and social development.

SDG 10

Reduced
Inequalities

A well-balanced society is essential for sustainable development. We operate in frontier and emerging markets with a focus on ODA countries. Our investees focus to support inclusive businesses and entrepreneurship as part of their business models in LDC**, low, and middle income countries.
*Official development assistance; **Least developed countries

60 ODA recipient countries | 8 least developed countries

SDG 11

Sustainable Cities
and Communities

Cities are centre of human life and economic development. We target investees that focus on loans for affordable housing projects. We measure the number of affordable housing loans beneficiaries.

1'783'583 affordable housing loans beneficiaries

SDG 12

Responsible
Consumption and
Production

Meeting the world’s increasing demand for food and consumption goods while respecting the environment during the production process is a challenge yet to be solved. We contribute to SDG 12 by investing in waste management and recycling and basic infrastructure.

SDG 13

Climate Action

We target investees that contribute to the adaptation to climate change by improving access to and the use of insurance in developing countries. The aim is to reduce the vulnerability of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) as well as low-income households to extreme weather events. We measure the poor and vulnerable beneficiaries that have received climate insurance.

46'627'557 climate insurance beneficiaries

SDG 17

Partnerships for
the Goals

Mobilisation of private investments in developing and frontier markets is key to achieve sustainable objectives. Over time, we have specialized in blended finance structures, leveraging the capital invested to the benefit of emerging and frontier markets. We measure the volume of private investments directed to emerging economies.

USD 3.6 billion private capital mobilised

The BlueOrchard team raised money for the following charitable donations in 2022:

Akhuwat

Akhuwat has been active since 2001 and works on poverty alleviation. Across Pakistan, they have 5.4 million beneficiaries. We donated to Akhuwat in response to the catastrophic floods in Pakistan in 2022.

Miraclefeet

Miraclefeet was founded in 2010. They provide organisational, technical, and financial support to clinics to improve access to treatment for children with clubfoot in low- and middle-income countries. They have changed the lives of 70,000 children in 30 countries.

Kantha Bopha Foundation Children’s Hospital

The Kantha Bopha Foundation Children’s Hospital was established in 1992. Today it has 5 children’s hospitals in Cambodia and treats 85% of sick children in Cambodia free of charge.