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National Bank of Ukraine Joins SBN | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
NBU and IFC Discuss Projects to Increase Financial Services Availability | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Morocco and Ukraine SBN Peer Learning | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Sustainable Debt: Global State of the Market 2020 | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Sustainable Banking is the 'New Normal' | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Debt Capital Markets: Helping Lenders Scale Climate Finance in Emerging Markets | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Kenya Makes Significant Progress in Sustainable-Finance Reforms. | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Improving the Sustainability of Development Finance | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
América Latina, a la vanguardia de la financiación sostenible | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Creating Green Bond Markets - Emerging Economies | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The Equator Principles just turned 15, we should celebrate their impact | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Bangladesh among top three Asian nations promoting green financing | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Study: Strong momentum for green finance in Bangladesh, Mongolia and Nepal | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Nepal, Bangladesh And Mongolia Heading For Green Finance | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Bangladesh giving top priority to sustainable finance: IFC | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
IFC commends CBN over banking reforms | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Nigeria, Bangladesh, others implementing large-scale banking reforms – IFC | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
VN makes significant progress in sustainable finance reforms | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
World Bank Releases Guide for Sovereign Issuers to Engage with Investors on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Issues | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Debt Capital Markets: Helping Lenders Scale Climate Finance in Emerging Markets | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Indonesia’s 2020-2024 National Medium-Term Development Plan has incorporated climate change into the mainstream of Indonesia's broader Low Carbon Development (LCDI) strategy | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
EBRD Published Report on the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
OECD Report: Developing Sustainable Finance Definitions and Taxonomies | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Climate Bonds Initiative and FSD Africa launch Africa Green Bonds Toolkit: a practical guide for African markets | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Big Four firms release ESG reporting metrics with World Economic Forum | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Measuring Stakeholder Capitalism: Towards Common Metrics and Consistent Reporting of Sustainable Value Creation | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
MSCI Launches Tool to Help Investors Assess Alignment to UN Sustainable Development Goals | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Climate Risk and Financial Systems of Latin America: Regulatory; Supervisory and Industry Practices in the Region and Beyond | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
NGFS promotes environmental risk analysis in financial industry | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
PCAF: Public Consultation on the draft Global Carbon Accounting Standard for the financial industry | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
How to Develop a National Green Taxonomy for Emerging Markets - A New World Bank Guide | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
GFLP promotes the SBN Webinar of Rebuilding Resilience through Sustainable Finance | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
ICMA Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles (SLBP) | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
ICMA Social Bond Principles (SBP) | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
ESAs announce public hearing on ESG disclosures | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
NGFS Publishes Climate Risk Best Practices of Supervisors and Financial Institutions | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
ECB launches public consultation on its guide on climate-related and environmental risks | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Colombia Central Bank issued “Climate change: policies to manage its macroeconomic and financial effects” | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Association of Serbian Banks (ASB) joins the Sustainable Banking Network | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) joins the Sustainable Banking Network | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA) joins SBN | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Mongolia Sustainable Finance Association Translated the Mongolia Green Taxonomy into English to Enable Better International Exchange | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Colombia issued a Good Practice Guide and regulatory framework to promote the development of green bonds | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The Financial Superintendence of Colombia Launched its Sustainable Finance Microsite | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Central Bank of the Philippines Issued the Sustainable Finance Framework | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Ecuador Launched the Sustainable Finance Initiative | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
National Securities and Stock Market Commission of Ukraine (NSSMC) joins SBN | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Georgia and South Africa Knowledge Exchange (June 2020) | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
South Africa Johannesburg Stocks Exchange expanded the Green Bond Segment to a Sustainability Bond Segment | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Central Bank of Mongolia launched Green Loan Statistics based on the country’s Green Taxonomy | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
SBN Member Case Study - COVID Special - Proactive Precautionary Measures Led by the Central Bank of Egypt | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
SBN Member Case Study - Covid Special - A Comprehensive Pandemic Response Led by the Kenya Bankers Association | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
BSP issues guidelines on sustainable finance framework | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The South Africa National Treasury released a technical paper of Financing A Sustainable Economy | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
SBN LAC Regional Coordinator Interview with the America Economia magazine | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
New IFC Report Assesses the Potential for a Domestic Green Bond Market in Bangladesh | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
IFC Green Banking Academy: Capacity Building on Climate Finance | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
SBN Co-Hosts the Asian Sustainable Stock Exchange Roundtable to promote ESG as an Indicator for Capital Market Development | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Mexico’s central bank; UNEP and UNDP call on financial sector to plan for environmental risks | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
World Bank Group: 100 Countries Get Support in Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Interim Advice for IFC Clients on Safe Stakeholder Engagement in the Context of COVID-19 | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic for Global Sustainable Finance | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Downturn signals opportunity for climate-aligned investing | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Big data tracking Covid-19’s effect on ESG | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
UNEP: Nudging the Financial System: A Network Analysis | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
IFC Sustainability | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
COVID-19 On the Radar | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
ILO Launches Web Page Covering COVID-19 Country Policy Responses | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
SBN shares Members’ Progress at the 22nd ASEAN Banking Conference | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
SBN Members Share Experiences with the Equator Principles Financial Institutions at IFC Community of Learning Event on Environmental and Social Risk Management | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Ghana’s Big Banks on Board for Sustainable Banking | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Sustainable Finance Conference in Georgia | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
SBN, NGFS, and WBG hold First Coordination Meeting | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Sri Lanka Central Bank launches Sustainable Finance Roadmap | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
6th Global Meeting of the Sustainable Banking Network | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The Central Bank of Egypt joins SBN | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The Central Bank of Samoa joins SBN | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The General Superintendency of Financial Entities (SUGEF) of Costa Rica joins SBN | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) introduces key measures on sustainable banking and green finance | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The Association of Banks in Cambodia launches the Sustainable Finance Principles | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Sustainability Webinar Series: Creating Green Bond Markets in Africa | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
SBN FI Survey Rolled Out in 17 Countries | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The Moroccan Capital Market Authority Joins SBN | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
A Panorama of Sustainable Banking in Latin American: The Green Finance Latin America Report 2017 | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
IFC CEO Philippe Le Houérou highlights SBN's impact in his Op-Ed published by Devex -The Equator Principles just turned 15, we should celebrate their impact | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The European Commission wants bigger role for regulators in sustainable finance development | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The Financial Superintendence of Colombia Joins SBN | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
IFC VP Ethiopis Tafara highlights the SBN Report in an Op Ed published by Project Syndicate: Improving the Sustainability of Development Finance | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Sustainable Finance Highlighted at FELABAN Annual Assembly | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
IFC Cements Partnership with Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) to Advance Global Sustainable Finance | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Kyrgyzstan Joins SBN | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
IFC VP Ethiopis Tafara highlights SBN in the Financial Times – Sustainable finance: the path to growth: A network of emerging market countries shows how world can achieve goals by 2030 | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Pakistan Releases Green Banking Guidelines | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The Dominican Republic Joins SBN | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Georgia Joins SBN | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Fiji Joins SBN | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The Brazilian Federation of Banks (FEBRABAN) Joins SBN | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
SBN Starts Measurement Framework Research and Development Project | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Panama joins Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Egypt joins Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Sri Lanka Joins Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Chile; Ghana and Mexico join the Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
WBG President Jim Yong Kim highlights SBN as a key global green finance initiative | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The Banking Associations of Argentina and Ecuador became the newest members of the Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
The Banking Association South Africa (BASA) became the newest member of the Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) in the run-up to the G20 Summit. | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Cambodian Sustainable Finance Initiative Launched by SBN Member Association of Banks of Cambodia. | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Network Update from Morgan Landy; Director of Environment; Social and Governance; IFC: SBN Knowledge Platform Welcomed by G20 Leaders | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
SBN in the News - Media Coverage | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
UNEP Inquiry Releases New Paper "Green Finance for Developing Countries" With the Support of SBN and IFC" | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
A path towards sustainability | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Final report on EU taxonomy | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
EU to consider proposed two-tier approach to 'green' rules | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Committing to climate-neutrality by 2050: Commission proposes European Climate Law and consults on the European Climate Pact | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
UN launches world’s biggest survey of public opinion on climate change | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Green credit takes off in Vietnam | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Financing the green transition: The European Green Deal Investment Plan and Just Transition Mechanism | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
As sustainability and climate concerns dominate public debate; investors are taking note | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
UNDP launches Ocean Innovation Challenge | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Climate Bonds Launches Version 3 of the international Climate Bonds Standard - Universal compatibility for global green investment | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
COP25: Global investors urge countries to meet climate action goals | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Central banks and financial regulators are starting to factor in climate change | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Fifty Shades of Green - The world needs a new; sustainable financial system to stop runaway climate change | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Conference on Climate Change and its Impact on the Financial System | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Launch of Equator Principles - EP4 | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Green bond issuance tops $200bn milestone - New global record in green finance: Latest Climate Bonds data | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
NGFS publishes A Sustainable and Responsible Investment Guide for Central Banks’ Portfolio Management | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
130 Banks Holding USD 47 Trillion in Assets Commit to Climate Action and Sustainability | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
15 Thai commercial banks to jointly formulate guidelines for responsible lending | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Bangkok Sustainable Banking Forum 2019 | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Emerging Market Green Bonds Report 2018 | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
A Call for Action: Climate Change as a Source of Financial Risk | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Values at Risk? Environmental and Social Risks in the Financial Sector | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Emerging Market Regulators Consult on Recommendations Related to Sustainable Finance | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
FEBRABAN Launches Implementing the TCFD Recommendations: Roadmap for the Brazilian Banking Sector | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
EU Consultation and Workshops on Taxonomy | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
United Nations Secretary-General Launches Task Force on Digital Financing of Sustainable Development Goals | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
UN Environment and 28 Banks Launch Public Consultation on Principles for Responsible Banking | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
UNEP FI Working with 16 Global Insurers to Better Understand Risk & Implement TEFC Recommendations | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
NGFS Publishes First Progress Report | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
TCFD Publishes First Status Report While Industry Support Continues to Grow | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
UNDP Launches ‘SDG Impact’ to Help Unlock Investment in Global Goals | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
The Equator Principles Turn 15 | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
European Commission announces Action Plan for a greener and cleaner economy | Global/Market Trends | Read Article |
Seminar on Policy Frameworks for Sustainable Finance on November 6-7, Beijing, China | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Registration Open for Seminars on Policy Framework for Sustainable Finance in Emerging Economies – November 6-7, 2018 – Beijing, China | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Bangladesh – Awareness raising, capacity building, monitoring, and enforcement to ensure regulator-driven ESRM implementation | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Bangladesh – Broader definitions and tailored processes to promote green projects | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Kenya – Building on international taxonomies to accelerate national green bond development | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Kenya – Broad stakeholder engagement to empower the issuance of green bonds | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Mongolia – Leveraging a sustainable finance framework to unlock green finance opportunities | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Nigeria – Issuing sovereign and corporate green bonds to finance NDCs | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Bangladesh – A three-pronged approach to policies, low-cost refinancing, and knowledge support | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Kenya – Straightforward and voluntary reporting to promote industry-driven ESRM implementation | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Nigeria – Establishing economic links between smallholder farmers and large-scale agricultural processes | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Nigeria – Promoting financial inclusion through agent banking, mobile banking and payments, linkage models, and client empowerment | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Collective Experiences – Leveraging sustainable finance frameworks to address social issues | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Bangladesh – Agricultural and rural credit policy to promote finance to the agricultural sector | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Nigeria – The Central Bank of Nigeria expands finance to the agriculture and SME sectors through development finance operations | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Collective Experiences – Proposed approaches to expanding agriculture and SME financing via sustainable finance frameworks | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Collective Experiences – Proposed approaches to addressing market failures via sustainable finance frameworks | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Collective Experiences – Proposed approaches to integrating program-style activities into sustainable finance frameworks | SBFN Members’ News | Read Article |
Pakistan Released Green Banking Guidelines on October 9, 2017 | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
2016 International Sustainable Finance Forum – December 1 & 2 – Bali, Indonesia | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
UNEP Inquiry Releases New Report: "Financing Sustainable Development: Moving from Momentum to Transformation in a Time of Turmoil”" | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
G20 calls on IFC-supported Sustainable Banking Network to ‘green’ trillions in global finance | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
Sustainable Banking Network Newsletter, Issue No. 3, July 2016 | SBFN Insights | Read Article |
In partnership with SBN and IFC, UNEP FI starts a research & capacity building program on addressing environmental & social drivers of systematic risk in the financial system | SBFN Insights | Read Article |