Entries for 'Sustainable Finance'
August 10, 2021
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released the first component of its Sixth Assessment Report yesterday (AR6), summarizing the current global scientific consensus and understanding of the dynamics of climate change. The findings of the new report are sobering, with near-term consequences for all countries, sectors, and humanity at large.
July 29, 2021
The IIF submitted a comment letter to the IFRS Foundation Exposure Draft on Proposed Targeted Amendments to the IFRS Foundation Constitution to Accommodate an International Sustainability Standards Board to Set IFRS Sustainability Standards.
July 19, 2021
The IIF Sustainable Finance Working Group has submitted a response to the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and its Secretariat, on its public consultation on Climate-related Metrics, Targets, and Transition Planning.
July 15, 2021
The global sustainable investment universe—all asset classes—topped $45 trillion in 2020, up from $30 trillion in 2018; At $17.5 trillion, fixed income is the largest sustainable investing asset class, though “ESG-labeled” debt is only $3 trillion.
July 15, 2021
This report takes stock of emerging public sector and banking industry practices on the topic of Scenario-based Climate Risk Measurement (SCRM). The Institute of International Finance (IIF) conducted a stock-taking exercise with 20 large member banks to gather industry experiences on SCRM exercises.
July 14, 2021
Global sustainable debt issuance is on track to surpass $1 trillion in 2021 – up 30% from 2020’s totals. However, emerging markets still represent less than 15% of the sustainable debt universe, highlighting strong growth potential; China, Chile, Turkey, and Mexico are the top issuers. The outstanding green bond market is now over $1 trillion, as the non-financial corporate issuer base broadens. Updated voluntary market principles and guidelines are supportive for market growth and harmonization.
July 8, 2021
Global sustainability-linked debt issuance (loans and bonds) is on track to surpass $320bn in 2021 – triple 2020’s totals; With ambitious climate/ESG finance targets, financial firms are the biggest issuers of sustainability-linked loans this year.
July 7, 2021
The relaunch of an active and ambitious G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group has raised hopes for greater alignment in sustainable finance policy and regulation. A well- targeted approach—focused on taxonomies, climate risk and disclosure—and close coordination with global standard setting bodies would have maximum impact, supporting the over-arching goal of sustainable market development.
July 2, 2021
The IIF Sustainable Finance Monitor covers key developments in the global sustainable finance agenda. In the April 2021 issue, we examine climate liability and shareholder activism as well as policy and regulatory updates and a market snapshot of tech, infrastructure, R&D, and real estate.
July 1, 2021
Returns on green bond indices tend to be more volatile than for conventional bond benchmarks, with significant differences across sectors. Overall, green bonds exhibit similar volatility-adjusted returns as conventional bonds.
May 27, 2021
Net zero: 50% of emissions reductions needed over 2030-2050 will rely on technologies currently still under development; R&D is urgently needed to reduce “green premiums,” but there is a clean energy R&D annual shortfall of $225bn; Policy action is key: government incentives and risk mitigation can galvanize private investment into clean energy R&D
May 7, 2021
This summary of the Institute of International Finance’s first-ever Sustainable Finance Summit in April offers new insights on what senior regulators, policymakers and financial sector leaders from around the world are saying about mobilizing capital for climate and sustainable development goals.
April 30, 2021
The IIF Sustainable Finance Monitor covers key developments in the global sustainable finance agenda. In the April 2021 issue, we examine the proliferation of net zero ambitions from governments, corporates, and financial firms.
April 22, 2021
The global sustainable debt market breached the $2tn mark in Q1 2021 and is fast approaching $3tn. Green bond issuance has surged as corporate net-zero emissions commitments accelerate.
February 18, 2021
11 leading financial services trade associations developed a set of Principles for a U.S. Transition to a Sustainable Low-Carbon Economy, intended to serve as a useful framework, offering perspectives from the full spectrum of the financial services industry including banks, investment banks, insurers, asset managers, investment funds, pension funds and other financial intermediaries.
February 16, 2021
The IIF Sustainable Finance Monitor covers key developments in the global sustainable finance agenda. In the February 2021 issue, we discuss how climate policy is taking DC by storm, updates on policy and regulatory developments, and the latest news on market initiatives, frameworks, tools, and research insights. Our Market Snapshot this issue focuses on impact measurement and ESG performance, and we conclude with a summary of key SFWG activities and events.
February 11, 2021
"As leaders of the international financial community, we know that climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing us all. We are determined to effectively manage the risks for our industry and recognize our key role in mobilizing capital for unprecedented opportunities—solutions to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, strengthen climate resilience, unlock innovation and create jobs."
February 10, 2021
The IIF and Deloitte UK conducted a global survey of sustainability professionals and other senior executives about the role of Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) in addressing the environmental, social and governance (ESG) imperative, and found that the CSO is emerging as a “sense-maker in chief,” and is responsible for understanding, and predicting, changes in the external sustainability environment, and re-positioning the business model of their respective firms to tackle this head on.
February 3, 2021
On February 3, the IIF submitted a comment letter to the EBA Discussion Paper on management and supervision of ESG risks.
February 3, 2021
The IIF Sustainable Finance Working Group has submitted a response to the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and its Secretariat, on its public consultation on Forward-looking Financial Sector Metrics.