To achieve society's goals, as set out in the UN Sustainable
Development Goals and the Paris Agreement, the finance sector has a
crucial role to play in driving sustainable business and the transition
to a net zero economy.
To achieve this change, it is vital for the finance sector to allocate
capital to the firms, investments and activities looking to create a
more sustainable world. Green and Sustainable Finance offers a
comprehensive guide to green and sustainable principles and practice in
banking, investment and insurance to help finance professionals manage
sustainability risks and support their clients and customers in
transition. Given the need for urgent, rapid and sustained change, it is
essential that all finance professionals understand and apply these
principles so that every professional financial decision takes account
of sustainability.
Written by the CEO of the Chartered Banker Institute this fully updated
second edition includes the most recent assessments of climate science
from the IPCC, extended coverage of sustainability reporting and carbon
accounting, and regulatory and market developments in sustainability
risk management. It also features material on the rapid growth of
sustainable lending and investment and the latest finance sector
alliances and initiatives. Endorsed by the Chartered Banker Institute as
the core text for the global benchmark Certificate in Green and
Sustainable Finance, this book is essential reading for finance
professionals, university students and individuals working to embed
sustainability in business, finance, policy and regulation.
