Sustainable Finance

From the outset CDP has advanced global efforts toward net-zero, catalyzing action by subnational groups. On the route towards net-zero 2050, the organisation that strives to drive companies and governments to reduce their GHG emissions recognises "all of the above" approach which prioritises emissions reduction along with filling the climate finance gap. What's their take on carbon offsets to reach this destination?

Global energy systems must undergo a wholesale switch to low-carbon and energy-efficient technologies to achieve a net-zero emissions by the mid-century. Yet in reality, there has been no urgency in facilitating clean energy transition given the projected economic models. However, this blog identifies how the low-carbon transition may actually end up being much cheaper than models initially predicted.

"Take, make, dispose, repeat are four words that underpin every aspect of our daily lives. But at what cost to people, and our planet?"

Check out the latest episode of #TheGreenRenaissance: From Lines to Loops for a Circular Economy - out now! ⭕

With COVID-19 again highlighting the wastefulness of our economic model, how do we embrace circularity as part of a green recovery to deliver on multiple fronts?

This month Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Miranda Schnitger, UNIDO’s Nilgün Tas and Centro Tecnológico del Plástico’s Paula Iharur have the answers!

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U.S. regulators should demand banks to hold more cash for climate risks -think tank

The plan, published by the Center for American Progress, is likely to inform a looming debate about exactly how far bank regulators should go in policing climate change as the Biden administration looks to tackle the issue on all fronts.

A financing ecosystem supported by data flows that capture the sustainability performances of companies and supply chains is needed to drive investments towards green growth and achieving the SDGs. Despite the technical readiness, policy intervention and guidance are still needed in order for green finance to grow.

Our latest blog elaborates on effective data sharing that also concerns the protection against unauthorized access and data breach for a digital green finance future, written by Yaxuan Chen.

Should gas and oil projects stop receiving funding? The ADB aims to end financing for coal mining and power plants, yet critics remain particularly on having methane gas as a “transition fuel”.

What is the link between environmental degradation and increased frequency of zoonotic disease outbreaks? This news article recognises how financial and technical support is an important aspect in preventing disease outbreaks.