Danish SDG Investment Fund reports significant impact results in 2025 | Report

Impact Fund Denmark has published this year’s impact report for the SDG Investment Fund, highlighting substantial financial and developmental outcomes across emerging markets. Since 2018, the fund has invested DKK 4.1 billion in 27 companies across Africa, Asia and Latin America and mobilised an additional DKK 15.3 billion for these companies, according to a press release by Impact Fund Denmark. The report documents progress in renewable energy, healthcare, and financing for small enterprises. It also details job creation and tax contributions. The findings reinforce the fund’s role in mobilising capital for sustainable development.

The SDG Investment Fund combines public capital from Impact Fund Denmark with private capital from institutional investors. These include PKA, PensionDanmark, PFA, ATP, P+ and PenSam. The fund channels investments into emerging and developing markets to support sustainable development. For every public krone invested by the fund, almost four additional kroner are mobilised from private investors. This model is designed to expand the scale of financing available for development.

In 2025, companies in the fund’s portfolio installed 3,334 MW of renewable energy capacity. This helped to avoid 3.9 million tonnes of CO₂e emissions, equivalent to the annual carbon footprint of nearly 400,000 Danes. Portfolio companies provided healthcare services to 1.4 million patients during the year. They also enabled 280,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises to access financing. The figures underscore the fund’s reach across multiple sectors.

Portfolio companies supported more than 52,000 jobs in 2025 and reported nearly DKK 1 billion in corporate taxes in the countries where they operate. Compared to 2024, employment increased by 9 per cent, while reported tax payments rose by more than 50 per cent. CEO Lars Bo Bertram commented on the strategy behind the fund.

“The need for investment in developing countries is far greater than what public funding alone can meet. That is why it is crucial that we use our capital to bring other investors on board. Mobilising private capital can drive development on an entirely different scale, while also generating growth and financial returns,” he said.

The results reinforce Impact Fund Denmark’s mission to build more sustainable and inclusive societies. They also affirm the fund’s approach to mobilising capital for sustainable development. The 2025 report captures progress across employment, tax revenue, clean energy, healthcare, and financial inclusion. It reflects the combined contribution of public and private investors backing the initiative. The findings confirm the fund’s continued role in emerging and developing markets.