By Akanimo Sampson
AFRY is now one of the framework consultants that will provide the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) with advisory services on project preparation stages for the coming three years.
With more than 4,000 experts dedicated to the clean energy and sustainable projects, in more than 80 locations throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Latin America, AFRY covers services across management consulting, engineering, capex projects, operations and digital solutions.
EBRD in 2019 launched a tender with the purpose of engaging a pool of selected consultancy firms to support them in their strategy of financing sustainable projects within the “Energy Infrastructure Window”.
The framework consultants were selected last October and entered into the agreement at the end of 2020.
EBRD is highly committed to enabling energy transition by investing and financing sustainable projects in their 37 countries of operation.
AFRY will support EBRD by providing advice with its services. They will assist the Bank in the definition, screening, scoping and strategic planning of the projects that the EBRD they intend to finance and will provide implementation strategy advice.
AFRY has sound expertise in the energy sector and deals with several different technologies including renewable projects, district heating systems, cogeneration power plants and transmission and distribution networks.
Managing Director of AFRY Italy, Alessio Giuffra, says “the objectives of the framework agreement are perfectly aligned with our mission to actively create an impact and drive the change towards the energy transition.
“We take pride in being committed to sustainable development, which protects the environment as well as making good business sense, in everything we do. Therefore we are honoured to provide our services to the EBRD.
‘’We have the responsibility as experts in the energy sector to deploy our wide spectrum of expertise to support all energy stakeholders’ decisions and strategies.”
