Podcast
30 November 2018
Backstage: Transitioning towards sustainable finance
In this episode of the Backstage series, Bruegel's Non-Resident Fellow Dirk Schoenmaker welcomes Molly Scott Cato, a Green party MEP for South West En
Sustainable finance
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Event
28 November 2018
How to speed up sustainable finance?
Which steps are needed to really change current practices and speed up sustainable finance?
Policy brief
28 November 2018
Sustainable investing: How to do it
Sustainable investment is gaining momentum in Europe, but its current proposed taxonomy might hinder innovation in the field. In this Policy Contribut
Blog post
29 October 2018
The rise of 'ethical' investing
We are used to think about the value of investment as measured by financial return. But investing with an eye to environmental or social issues and, m
Blog post
19 February 2018
Green bonds: who is to certify ‘sustainability’?
Poland’s issue of a green bond earlier this month was the country’s second financing of this type, and the first ever repeat issue by a sovereign. It
Blog post
16 January 2018
Climate change adds to risk for banks, but EU lending proposals will do more harm than good
Climate change is a relevant risk factor for the banking sector, but the European Commission's plan to lower capital requirements for greener investme
Event
25 September 2017
How can sustainable finance contribute to the Paris climate goals?
What is the role of sustainable finance in reaching the Paris Climate goals? What are the specific proposals towards this goal and which are the chall
Blog post
18 July 2017
Building positive incentives: the potential of coalitions for sustainable finance
We need to move towards more sustainable, long-term thinking in the corporate and financial worlds. Coalitions of willing actors could play a role in
Blog post
12 July 2017
How to make finance a force for sustainability
Traditional finance focuses on financial return, considering the financial sector separate from both society and the environment. In contrast, sustain
Opinion piece
11 July 2017
Investing for the common good: a sustainable finance framework
Traditional finance focuses solely on financial return and risk. By contrast, sustainable finance considers financial, social and environmental return