Banks, insurers and asset managers’ perspectives on climate change & sustainable finance
Many European banks are increasingly looking to embrace sustainability as key element of their business strategy and contribute to the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. European Banking Federation (EBF), “Encouraging and Rewarding Sustainability”.
“As Europe’s largest institutional investor, the insurance industry can help to finance the transition to carbon-neutral, resource efficient and more sustainable economies”. Insurance Europe, “Create a Greener, More Sustainable Europe”.
“For investors, ”climate change represents a growing opportunity to invest in companies offering innovative, market-leading solutions in areas such as renewable energy and energy efficiency, water technology, sustainable food and agriculture, waste and resource recovery, and a circular economy”. BNP Asset Management, Earth Day 2020.