On November 9, 2020, the World Economic Forum published an article titled “What is Green Finance and Why is it Important?”, exploring the concept of green finance and its growing role in the global economy. Green finance encompasses any structured financial activity—product or service—designed to achieve a better environmental outcome. This includes a range of […]

On October 10, 2024, the Canadian government announced plans to develop a sustainable investment taxonomy. This initiative aims to establish guidelines for categorizing economic activities aligned with the goals of carbon neutrality by 2050 and limiting global temperature increases to 1.5°C. The primary objective is to facilitate financial flows and investments necessary to achieve these

On November 8, 2024, Les Échos published a feature titled “COP29: Green Finance Reaches Maturity,” analyzing the evolution and consolidation of sustainable finance on a global scale. On the occasion of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) on climate change, the feature highlights how financial players are now systematically integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance

On October 23, 2024, Reuters reported that the Impact Disclosure Taskforce, led by the financial sector, released new guidelines aimed at addressing the annual $4.2 trillion funding gap for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This guide offers a framework to help countries and companies attract investors by financing activities with positive social or

On May 18, 2023, Novethic published an article titled “CSRD, Duty of Vigilance… U.S. Companies Ramp Up Pressure Against European Regulation,” highlighting the intensified efforts by American companies to influence European sustainability regulations. As the delegated act for the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) approaches its expected publication by the end of June, economic lobbies