Publications
Index of Publications
SBFN Toolkit: Developing Sustainable Finance Roadmaps – May 2023
Global and Country Progress Reports – October 2021
Measurement and Framework Methodology – 2021
Necessary Ambition – An SBFN Task Force Report – June 2020
Global and Country Progress Reports – October 2019

SBFN Toolkit: Developing Sustainable Finance Roadmaps – May 2023

Sustainable finance roadmaps are often the first step in the systematic development of sustainable financial markets, as they offer a holistic and consolidated approach.
This Toolkit combines existing sources, emerging trends, and lessons from SBFN members into a practical guide to help regulators and industry associations design and operationalize sustainable finance roadmaps.

Sustainable finance roadmaps are often the first step in the systematic development of sustainable financial markets, as they offer a holistic and consolidated approach.
This Toolkit combines existing sources, emerging trends, and lessons from SBFN members into a practical guide to help regulators and industry associations design and operationalize sustainable finance roadmaps.
- defines the fundamentals of developing a roadmap,
- proposes steps for the development process,
- suggests key measures to include in a roadmap, and
- presents case studies of select SBFN member countries in different regions.
Mapping and Benchmarking Tool – English | Excel (.xlsx)
Global and Country Progress Reports – October 2021
This report captures a significant increase in collective efforts between regulators and industry across all parts of the financial sector, and at regional and global level, to advance sustainable finance. This has emerged as an essential strategy to harmonize definitions, disclosure requirements, and good practice expectations for managing sustainability risks and opportunities in all financial sector activities.
English | 107 Pages | pdf
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Measurement Framework and Methodology – October 2021
In 2016, members requested a systematic comparison of, country approaches to developing national sustainable, finance frameworks.
The SBFN Measurement Working Group was established to convene member inputs on the design of a common framework to benchmark country progress and accelerate peer-to-peer knowledge exchange. The Framework is designed to inform the biennial SBFN Global Progress Report.
English | 10 Pages | pdf
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Necessary Ambition – An SBFN Task Force Report – 2020
The report, “Necessary Ambition: How Low-Income Countries Are Adopting Sustainable Finance to Address Poverty, Climate Change, and Other Urgent Challenges,” provides a first-ever look at the drivers and innovation that underpin sustainable finance efforts in low-income countries and captures lessons that will benefit other emerging markets.
English | 64 Pages | pdf
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Global and Country Progress Reports – October 2019
This report documents the accelerated progress of SBFN members in translating policy innovations into practical implementation.
It builds on the 2018 Global Progress and Country Reports and applies a robust measurement framework agreed on by all SBFN members.
English | 94 Pages | pdf
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SBFN Creating Green Bond Markets Report – October 2018
The research is drawn from examination of thirteen country and regional green bond frameworks; twenty-two SBFN members surveyed, and nine interviews with regulators, stock exchanges and banking associations.
It reflects strong market-based action, with policy leadership taking place among emerging markets to drive capital to investments and assets with environmental and social benefits.
English | 74 Pages | pdf
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Global and Country Progress Reports – February 2018
This report is SBFN’s first Global Progress Report. The report presents a systematic view of progress toward sustainable finance among the emerging economies represented by SBFN. It is based on a unique measurement framework to assess sustainable finance initiatives across emerging markets.
English | 74 Pages | pdf
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