Blog Posts: green finance

It's not just about the big number. Green targets need to be paired with new fossil fuel restrictions, and they need to establish clear criteria and accounting.

A big cog has turned in the gears of finance. What exactly did BlackRock commit to with its sustainability announcement, and how will its announcement impact other actors? Here's what we need to see to turn the corner in sustainable investing.

Here are four things all asset managers can do to act on climate in 2020.

WRI's new Green Targets Tool shows that only half of the world's largest private-sector banks have made a sustainable finance commitment — and the targets vary considerably.

The release of a nearly $7 billion bond, which will help the Netherlands adapt to sea level rise, was met with widespread enthusiasm from investors. It's the latest in a wave of innovations in green bonds and climate adaptation.

Over 150,000 chartered financial analysts, including portfolio managers and research analysts at investment management firms, have received new guidance on how to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies into their work, marking a significant step towards the mainstream for sustainable investing.

When the Green Climate Fund received its first round of funding, contributions were more or less arbitrary. This time around, countries have an opportunity to root their contributions in objective measures of capacity, responsibility and ambition.

World's largest climate fund is nearing the end of its first round of funding. As examples from Mongolia, India and Morocco show, the Green Climate Fund can be a game-changer for getting low-carbon projects off the ground in developing nations.

From sustainable fashion to "micromobility," seven stories playing out in 2019 will influence the future of environment and international development.