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Marseille: modernising school infrastructure to reduce social inequalities

Bouge primary school, once completely run-down, is now modern, bright, and climate-resilient. A €200 million loan from the CEB transformed it, along with 187 other schools — representing 40% of Marseille’s school buildings.

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Marseille: modernising school infrastructure to reduce social inequalities
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Investing in water resilience in Lille

In Lille, the CEB is supporting the modernisation of the Wattrelos wastewater treatment plant to strengthen infrastructure resilience, protect the environment, and improve access to essential services for nearly 275,000 residents.

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Investing in water resilience in Lille
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Marmaray transforms mobility and social inclusion in Istanbul

By linking communities across the Bosphorus it is reducing travel times and improving access to opportunity for millions of people.

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Marmaray transforms mobility and social inclusion in Istanbul
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Social action strengthens climate action

Did you know that almost 40% of the CEB’s approved social investment projects in 2025 include climate co-benefits? Discover how in the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report 2025, out now.

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More than meals

In Bucharest’s Sector 6, where many people live under the poverty line, a public food bank is turning surplus food into 4 000 hot meals a day, giving vulnerable communities far more than just food.

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More than meals

Key figures 2025

54

projects

in healthcare, education, housing, jobs, transport

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26

countries

of which 15 Target Group Countries

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€4.5 bn

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for social investment projects across Europe

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€2.6 bn

Social Inclusion Bonds issued

or over 40% of the CEB’s borrowing volume

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Sport

After the final whistle: investing in sport for all

Since 2014, the CEB has invested around €885 million in sport.

Yevhen Didkovskyi, beneficiary of the HOME project in Ukraine
Ukraine IDPs

Home again: rebuilding lives after loss in Ukraine

With €300 million in loan financing, CEB is Ukraine's key partner in providing compensation for destroyed or damaged housing

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France

Marseille: Modernising education to bridge social divide

SGH Warsaw School of Economics loan signature with Governor Monticelli
Poland

CEB and SGH Warsaw School of Economics strengthen partnership with €25.8 million loan for campus modernisation

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70 years: Investing in people, for people

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