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October 2019

The Public Costs of Climate-Induced Financial Instability

Nature Climate Change
This paper examines how climate-related damages impact the stability of the global banking system.
April 2015

What Role for Financial Supervisors in Addressing Systemic Environmental Risks?

Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System (UN Environment Inquiry), Utrecht Sustainable Finance Lab
Since the global financial crisis, financial supervisors have developed a new macroprudential policy framework: mechanisms to identify systemic financial imbalances and instruments to address these.
April 2014

Beyond carbon pricing: The role of banking and monetary policy in financing the transition to a low-carbon economy

Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, London School of Economics and Political Science

It is widely acknowledged that introducing a price on carbon represents a crucial precondition for filling the current gap in low-carbon investment. However, as this paper argues, carbon pricing in itself may not be sufficient.

February 2017

On the Role of Central Banks in Enhancing Green Finance

Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System (UN Environment Inquiry)
The paper On the Role of Central Banks in Enhancing Green Finance examines the role of central banks in ‘greening’ financial systems.
February 2017

A Review of International Financial Standards as They Relate to Sustainable Development

Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System (UN Environment Inquiry)
This report A Review of International Financial Standards as They Relate to Sustainable Development examines how the international financial standards currently relate to the goals of sustainable development and explores opportunities for better alignment as a way to promote greater stability, resilience and fairness to the financial system.
June 2015

Aligning Colombia's Financial System with Sustainable Development: Current Practice and Future Potential to Mobilize Investment for the Green Economy

Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System (UN Environment Inquiry), International Finance Corporation (IFC)

This document has been commissioned by the IFC and the UNEP Inquiry to explore the state of green finance in Colombia within the wider economic and financial sector context, and at the same time, to identify challenges and potential solutions that would enhance the application of environmental, s

October 2015

Inquiry Global Report: The Financial System We Need

Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System (UN Environment Inquiry), United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment)
The final report of the UNEP Inquiry argues that there is now a historic opportunity to shape a financial system that can more effectively finance the development of an inclusive, green economy. This opportunity is based on a growing trend in policy innovation from central banks, financial regulators and standard setters, who are incorporating sustainability factors into the rules that govern the financial system. The report draws together practical examples of policy changes in banking, capital markets, insurance and institutional investment, drawing on detailed work across a number of countries.
February 2016

Making the Jump: How crises affect policy consensus and can trigger paradigm shift

Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System (UN Environment Inquiry)

Making the Jump: How crises affect policy consensus and can trigger paradigm shift outlines the dynamics behind the financial regulatory paradigm shift that began in 2008-2009.

September 2015

Exploring Financial Policy and Regulatory Barriers to Private Climate Finance in South-East Asia

Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia (AsRIA), Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System (UN Environment Inquiry), International Finance Corporation (IFC), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

In South-East Asia a number of stakeholders are seeking to leverage green growth strategies, to reach macroeconomic and societal goals, and engage in profitable business.

June 2016

Experience and Lessons from South Africa: An initial view

Inquiry into the Design of a Sustainable Financial System (UN Environment Inquiry), Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
This paper, Experience and Lessons from South Africa, provides an outline of South Africa’s financial sector, the environmental and social issues it faces, the response of government and financial regulators and the extent to which has resulted in measurable sustainable investment flows.

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