June 13, 2023

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GIZ launches free e-learning on Sustainable Finance Taxonomies in cooperation with SBFN

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH has launched a new free, interactive and practical e-learning course on Sustainable Finance Taxonomies, developed with technical input from SBFN and two pioneering SBFN members: the National Treasury of South Africa and the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia.

December 12, 2022

Member Milestones | Research and Opinions

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China Banking Association launched two research reports during COP15 to promote biodiversity and carbon finance

In December 2022, at the invitation of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and under the guidance of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC), the China Banking Association (CBA) held a side event on Bank’s nature and climate initiatives during the second phase of the 2020 UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15).

November 28, 2022

Global Developments | Research and Opinions

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Unleashing Sustainable Finance in Southeast Asia Report

The World Bank and Beijing Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS) published a report "Unleashing Sustainable Finance in Southeast Asia". The report explores the urgent need for climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts in Southeast Asia and the important role of the financial sector.

October 11, 2022

Global Developments | Research and Opinions

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EU Platform on Sustainable Finance publishes “Report on Data and Usability of the EU Taxonomy” and “Report on Minimum Safeguards of the EU Taxonomy”

The European Union (EU) Platform on Sustainable Finance published “Platform recommendations on Data and Usability as part of Taxonomy reporting” and a "Final Report on Minimum Safeguards of the EU Taxonomy", which provide important insights into the implementation of the EU Taxonomy and application of minimum safeguards.

October 11, 2022

Global Developments | Research and Opinions

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Global Financial Stability: Navigating the High-Inflation Environment

The IMF released its 2022 Global Financial Stability Report “Navigating the High-Inflation Environment”, which featured the challenges and opportunities of scaling up private climate finance worldwide.

June 27, 2021

Research and Opinions

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IFC VP Ethiopis Tafara Highlights the SBN Report in an Op-ed Published by Project Syndicate: Improving the Sustainability of Development Finance

Trillions of dollars will be needed to fund the world's human development goals, and domestic banking sectors in rich and poor countries will be part of the solution.

April 1, 2021

Research and Opinions

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Sustainable Debt: Global State of the Market 2020

In April 2021, Climate Bonds released the Sustainable Debt-Global State of the Market report, which assesses the scale and depth of the green, social, and sustainability (GSS) debt markets as of the end of 2020.

November 20, 2020

Research and Opinions

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Debt Capital Markets: Helping Lenders Scale Climate Finance in Emerging Markets

There is an enormous business opportunity for climate finance in emerging markets. Over the next decade, it is estimated that there are at least US$23 trillion in climate-smart investment opportunities, including green buildings, renewables, transportation, energy efficiency, waste management, and agriculture.

November 9, 2020

Research and Opinions

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World Bank Releases Guide for Sovereign Issuers to Engage with Investors on ESG Issues

The World Bank today published a guide to help public debt managers improve their engagement with investors on ESG topics.

October 22, 2020

Research and Opinions

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UNEP: Nudging the Financial System, a Network Analysis

This paper is a first attempt to improve the understanding of the sustainable finance ecosystem, its partnerships, actors and emerging network characteristics related to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

October 14, 2020

Global Developments | Research and Opinions

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EBRD Published Report on TCFD

EBRD published its first stand-alone report on the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

October 6, 2020

Global Developments | Research and Opinions

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OECD Report: Developing Sustainable Finance Definitions and Taxonomies

This report examines the sustainable finance definitions and taxonomies in five jurisdictions: the European Union, China, France, Japan, and the Netherlands

September 30, 2020

Global Developments | Research and Opinions

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Climate Bonds Initiative and FSD Africa Launch Africa Green Bonds Toolkit: A Practical Guide for African Markets

FSD Africa, in partnership with the Climate Bonds Initiative has recently launched the Africa Green Bond Toolkit

September 22, 2020

Global Developments | Research and Opinions

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Measuring Stakeholder Capitalism: Towards Common Metrics and Consistent Reporting of Sustainable Value Creation

120 of the world’s largest companies supported efforts to develop a core set of common metrics and disclosures on non-financial factors for their investors and other stakeholders.

September 10, 2020

Global Developments | Research and Opinions

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NGFS Promotes Environmental Risk Analysis in Financial Industry

Overview of Environmental Risk Analysis by Financial Institutions and Case Studies of Environmental Risk Analysis Methodologies

July 13, 2020

Global Developments | Research and Opinions

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How to Develop a National Green Taxonomy for Emerging Markets – A New World Bank Guide

A guide outlining the processes that financial regulators can use to develop a green taxonomy.

May 15, 2020

Global Developments | Research and Opinions

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Interim Advice for IFC Clients on Safe Stakeholder Engagement in the Context of COVID-19

The main objective of this Interim Advice is to assist IFC clients in identifying alternative approaches and mechanisms for engaging stakeholder

May 1, 2020

Global Developments | Research and Opinions

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Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Global Sustainable Finance

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, this paper was developed to support thinking on how to respond to the pandemic from a sustainable finance perspective.

April 27, 2020

Research and Opinions

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Downturn Signals Opportunity for Climate-aligned Investing

With global stock markets having plunged into bear market territory, the conventional wisdom is that the coronavirus storm sinks all boats. Or does it?

April 16, 2020

Research and Opinions

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SBN LAC Regional Coordinator Interview with the America Economia Magazine

the experiences of SBN Latin American members in developing national frameworks for sustainable finance.

March 23, 2020

Research and Opinions

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A Path Towards Sustainability

The traditional means and methods used to achieve ambitious economic goals driven by profit maximisation, particularly in emerging economies, is simply not ecologically sustainable.

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