May 30, 2023

IFC launched the self-paced video online training: “Guide to Green Bond Issuance for Financial Institutions”

In May, IFC launched the first-of-its-kind self-paced video online training: “Guide to Green Bond Issuance for Financial Institutions” The training provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide on how financial institutions can structure a green bond and go to market.

April 10, 2023

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The Central Bank of Azerbaijan Publishes First Sustainable Finance Roadmap

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBAR), a Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN) member since 2022, published the country’s first Sustainable Finance Roadmap in February 2023. The Roadmap sets out the country’s ambition for sustainable finance for the period 2023-2026 and aims to ensure both sustainability of the financial sector to the environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and the realization of green finance opportunities.

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.

October 17, 2020

Global Developments | Member Milestones

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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

The Indonesia Government has issued Sovereign Global Green Sukuk, totaling US$2.75 billion

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 23, 2020

Global Developments

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Big Four Firms Release ESG Reporting Metrics with World Economic Forum

The metrics were released Tuesday by the World Economic Forum in conjunction with the fourth annual Sustainable Development Impact Summit

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 16, 2020

Global Developments

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MSCI Launches Tool to Help Investors Assess Alignment to UN Sustainable Development Goals

The MSCI SDG Alignment Tool is designed to provide investors with a complete view of a company’s net contribution towards addressing each of the 17 UN SDGs

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.

June 25, 2020

Global Developments

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ICMA Social Bond Principles (SBP)

Social Bonds are use of proceeds bonds that raise funds for new and existing projects with positive social outcomes

May 27, 2020

Global Developments | Member Milestones

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NGFS Publishes Climate Risk Best Practices of Supervisors and Financial Institutions

a Guide for Supervisors Integrating climate-related and environmental risks into prudential supervision

May 19, 2020

Global Developments

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World Bank Group: 100 Countries Get Support in Response to COVID-19

The World Bank Group today announced its emergency operations to fight COVID-19 (coronavirus) have reached 100 developing countries – home to 70% of the world’s population.

May 19, 2020

Global Developments | Member Milestones

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Mexico’s Central Bank, UNEP and UNDP Call on Financial Sector to Plan for Environmental Risks

Banco de México and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), presented the report "Climate and environmental risks and opportunities in Mexico's financial system: From diagnosis to action,

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.

March 4, 2020

Global Developments

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Committing to Climate-neutrality by 2050: Commission Proposes European Climate Law and Consults on the European Climate Pact

The Commission presents a proposal to enshrine in legislation the EU's political commitment to be climate neutral by 2050, to protect the planet and our people

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