About Us
Who We Are
VerdAbility is a specialised Climate Infrastructure Transaction Advisory and Consulting firm, founded in 2004, dedicated to climate-resilient infrastructure and sustainable finance in markets where traditional approaches fall short. We provide technical and financial expertise to ensure projects reach financial close, combining the perspective of experienced practitioners with proven methodologies.
Global pipelines for climate projects are expanding, yet many face delays at financial close due to compliance requirements, complex bankability criteria, and fiduciary standards. VerdAbility addresses this gap by combining financial structuring, technical expertise, ESG integration, and strategic communications to accelerate decision-making and ensure capital is effectively deployed into projects that deliver measurable impact.
Our work is guided by three core values:
Sustainability as a Standard
For VerdAbility sustainability is not a sector, it is a standard of professional excellence. From infrastructure to policy, we design climate-aligned solutions with lasting impact.
“Sustainability is not a label, it’s the only way we stay credible.”
“Sustainability is not a label, it’s the only way we stay credible.”
Excellence with Purpose
VerdAbility upholds the belief that technical mastery must serve human and environmental progress. Our pursuit of excellence grounded in real-world impact and measurable results.
“The best finance is not only profitable, but transformative.”
“The best finance is not only profitable, but transformative.”
Rigor, Accountability and Intellectual Curiosity
VerdAbility embodies lifelong learning and critical thinking. We do not settle for trends, we challenge assumptions with data, discipline, and strategic insight.
“Complexity isn’t the enemy, it’s an invitation to think better.”
“Complexity isn’t the enemy, it’s an invitation to think better.”
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Our Services
What We do
VerdAbility provides Climate Infrastructure Finance Advisory across the full investment cycle, supporting governments, development finance institutions, and private sector partners in structuring innovative financing mechanisms for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate-smart infrastructure. Our approach combines rigorous financial structuring with deep technical understanding, ensuring that projects move from design to implementation and ultimately deliver measurable impact.
Climate Finance Innovation
- Design green credit lines and climate finance facilities
- Structure concessional debt and blended finance mechanisms
- Develop financial models and risk-sharing instruments
- Report considerations for integration into mainstream financing
Infrastructure Technical Expertise
- Conduct feasibility studies to ensure project viability and bankability
- Create innovative business models for sustainable infrastructure
- Promote PUE and sustainable technology adoption
- Design frameworks to channel financing to local actors and SMEs
Governance & Strategic Communications
- Develop stakeholder engament strategies
- Conduct capacity building programs
- Integrate ESG, gender equality and inclusion principles
- Assess results through monitoring and impact evaluation
Project Development & Implementation
- Apply agile methodologies to adapt to evolving environments
- Integrate MEL systems for lessons learned and accountability
- Pivot when necessary to increase efficiency
- Manage available resources to ensure effective delivery
What Sets Us Apart
Our Unique Value Proposition
VerdAbility brings together technical, financial, and policy expertise with proven field experience, positioning us as a trusted partner for climate infrastructure projects worldwide.
Hands-on Experience & Donor Expertise
Our team brings decades of operational practice and a proven track record in donor-funded programs, balancing compliance with creativity.
Global Reach, Local Depth
With experience in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, VerdAbility adapts international best practice to local realities.
Technical–Financial Integration
We align technical insight with financial structuring to make projects viable and bankable, ensuring they advance efficiently to financial close.
Commitment to Impact
Our projects consistently demonstrate tangible results in terms of energy savings, emission reductions, and market transformation.
Our Impact
Over the last two decades, VerdAbility has supported governments, development finance institutions, and private sector partners in more than 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Through these assignments, we have mobilized and structured over €1 billion in climate and sustainable energy financing, advancing innovative mechanisms for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate-smart infrastructure.
20+
years of experience
30+
countries worldwide
€1B+
financing mobilized
Trusted by Leading Institutions and Partners
Meet Us
Core Leadership Team
VerdAbility operates with a core team of senior experts supported by technical specialists and regional advisors. Our structure enables us to deliver both strategic oversight and detailed technical expertise while maintaining cost effectiveness.
Jose Luis Bobes
Infrastructure & Climate Finance
Yana Fleming
Strategic Communications & AI Integration
America H Calonge
Digital Solutions & Agile Operation
Miguel Franco
Energy and Climate Change
Expert Consultants
VerdAbility brings together a global network of over 50 expert consultants, specialized in sustainable infrastructure finance and climate-resilient development. Our team operates across diverse geographies and sectors, offering deep technical, financial, and policy expertise to turn climate ambitions into investable solutions.
Our Process
Climate Infrastructure Finance Advisory
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Development finance institutions and forward-thinking commercial banks lead the battle to mitigate and adapt to new weather patterns and extreme events. Yet, too often, green projects are not bankable. VerdAbility consultants are skilled in pipeline identification, screening, and preparing them for investment.
VerdAbility financial models and engineering expertise result in fast, effective, and high-quality due diligence. We translate engineering data into risk and return financial parameters while advising on the best structuring solutions. VerdAbility has designed and implemented successful methodologies to streamline due diligence processes for many financial institutions. Reverse standard project finance and other innovative methodologies.
VerdAbility empowers local, regional, and national administrations by working with them to find the best value for money solutions to infrastructure investments. PPP structuring and PPP training services. Crowding in private capital to leverage public funds.
Research on Sustainable Infrastructure financial returns shows good steady cashflows with limited risk. Yet, institutional investors’ capital assigned to infrastructure is most countries do not reach more than 2% of their assets. VerdAbility research and policy advice focus on the necessary research and policy changes to increase allocations of institutional capital to Sustainable Infrastructure.
Looking for a Sustainability Partner?
Europe & Asia Pacific
Barcelona, Spain
+34 91 198 46 63
The Americas
Washington DC, USA
+1 202 773 7476
Middle East & Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
+27 10 500 4060