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Blog Posts: green finance
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by , and - Climate impacts can cause financial losses from property damage, disrupted supply chains and more. According to WRI research, businesses may lack the resources they need to properly assess the full gamut of physical climate risks.
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by and - Climate change doesn't feature prominently in the World Bank's COVID-19 response yet. As countries turn to long-term recovery, the Bank should prioritize environment- and climate-friendly policy lending programs.
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by , and - Twenty-four of 26 ESG index funds covering both U.S. and global stocks outperformed comparable conventional funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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by - Chinese policymakers are seeking to strengthen the country's green finance market by bringing its green bonds framework in line with international standards.
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by and - Yesterday's green quantitative easing is today's responsible QE. To respond to the economic recession caused by COVID-19, central banks should factor in climate change risk.
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by - 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.
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by and - 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.
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by , , and - Here are four things all asset managers can do to act on climate in 2020.
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by and - 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.
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