Blog post
06 July 2022
Mobilising EU investors to narrow the developing-country climate-finance gap
The EU needs to address through public and private funds the lack of private climate finance being channelled to low- and middle-income countries
Sustainable finance
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Blog post
26 April 2022
Owning up to sustainability risks: the EU should champion international standards
To keep European Union capital markets open and integrated, new international standards should be reflected in future European law and accounting prac
Event
25 January 2022
Where is Biden's climate policy?
A year after his inauguration, what has President Biden really achieved on climate?
Event
22 November 2021
The UK strategy for Green Finance
This members-only event discussed the UK's strategy for greening the financial system.
Event
03 September 2021
Sustainable finance
Bruegel Annual Meetings, Day 3 - In this session on the final day of the Meetings, our panelists will discuss the future of finance and its sustainabi
Podcast
26 August 2021
Environmental, societal and governance criteria: hit or miss?
Is sustainable investing contributing to society’s climate and social goals, or preventing systemic change?
Comment
25 August 2021
Small investors punch above their weight when it comes to improving corporate governance
Far from being irresponsible know-nothings, retail investors provide a vital counterpoint to institutional investors.
Blog post
13 July 2021
The EU green bond standard: sensible implementation could define a new asset class
The proposed EU green bond standard will be less prone to ‘greenwashing’, and the widest possible set of issuers and jurisdictions should be encourage
Blog post
01 June 2021
Banks in a net-zero Europe
A net-zero emissions target is a powerful incentive for the low-carbon transition, but for bank supervisors, climate-related risks, not climate outcom
Policy brief
03 May 2021
Accounting for climate policies in Europe’s sovereign debt market
Sovereign debt will be vital in stimulating sustainable investment, but information is lacking on how green public spending actually is.
Event
20 April 2021
Taking stock of global sustainability reporting
This closed-door event will discuss standards for the measurement and disclosure of climate-related exposures.
Event
15 March 2021
Think green act local: the role of the G20 in sustainable infrastructure
In this workshop, invited guests will discuss priorities and proposals for the Italian G20 Presidency for a green local infrastructure agenda.
Podcast
24 February 2021
Can central banks save the planet?
“We are not going to lead our society to a low-carbon economy by continuing to finance the status quo. “
Blog post
24 February 2021
A brown or a green European Central Bank?
The European Central Bank portfolio is skewed towards the brown economy, reflecting a bias in the market. Can and should the bank deviate from the mar
Blog post
18 February 2021
US separates climate concerns from financial oversight in contrast to EU activism
Different EU and US supervisory approaches to climate risk may hamper efforts to work together and risk fragmenting global markets.
Event
11 February 2021
Building back greener: sustainable finance and the Green Deal
How could additional regulation incentivise investment while upholding the integrity of sustainable finance?