Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) are often the difference between an energy or infrastructure project stalling on the drawing board and reaching financial close. By blending capital, structuring risk mitigation, and applying higher ESG standards, DFIs can help make complex projects bankable — and scalable. This panel explores: 

• How DFIs design innovative financing models and what sponsors and lenders can do to work with DFIs more effectively

• The non-financial support DFIs bring to strengthen sustainability outcomes for long-term impact

• How DFIs think about scaling — moving from one-off “hero” deals to repeatable programs