responsAbility Participates in EUR 130 Million Financing to Scale Green Leasing in Türkiye

Zurich, 13 August 2025 – Swiss impact investment manager responsAbility Investments has partnered with the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO and a group of international investors to provide EUR 130 million in syndicated financing to QNB Finansleasing, one of the largest leasing companies in Türkiye. The investment, which includes participation from a responsAbility-managed climate fund, will support the company in scaling its green leasing portfolio and expanding access to climate finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Türkiye.

Strengthening green financing in Türkiye’s leasing sector

QNB Finansleasing has a solid track record of working with development finance institutions and has made significant progress in promoting green leasing solutions. With this transaction, the company is expected to be better positioned to expand renewable energy and energy efficiency financing for its growing SME client base.

Leasing companies like QNB Finansleasing play a vital role in Türkiye’s financial ecosystem by offering flexible, asset-based financing solutions to SME borrowers. This transaction represents one of the largest syndicated financings in the Turkish leasing sector to date, reflecting investor confidence in the company’s strategy and long-term sustainability ambitions.

Türkiye’s climate goals backed by international partnerships

Türkiye is actively pursuing its national climate goals and welcomes both funding and expertise from international partners. This investment contributes to bridging the climate finance gap by empowering more local institutions to deliver targeted solutions that support the country’s transition toward a low-carbon future.

Blending long-term capital with technical assistance for greater impact

In addition to the financial investment, QNB Finansleasing will benefit from technical assistance provided through the climate fund managed by responsAbility. This support aims to enhance the company’s institutional capacity and contribute to the development of innovative green leasing products, further strengthening its position as a climate finance leader in the Turkish market.

Financing scalable climate finance solutions through financial institutions

As a pioneer in climate finance in emerging markets, responsAbility has worked for over a decade to deliver measurable impact by channeling capital into private-sector climate solutions. With deep expertise in partnering with financial institutions and alternative lenders, such as leasing companies, responsAbility plays a key role in enabling access to finance for SMEs and supporting scalable green business models. This transaction reflects responsAbility’s strategic commitment to accelerating the energy transition by mobilizing long-term capital and technical support where it is needed most.

About FMO FMO is the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank. As a leading impact investor, FMO supports sustainable private sector growth in developing countries and emerging markets by investing in ambitious projects and entrepreneurs. FMO believes that a strong private sector leads to economic and social development and has a close to 50-year proven track-record of empowering people to employ their skills and improve their quality of life. FMO focuses on three sectors that have high development impact: financial institutions, energy, and agribusiness, food & water. With a committed portfolio of EUR 12.5 billion spanning over 85 countries, FMO is one of the larger bilateral private sector developments banks globally.