GITNUXREPORT 2026

Sustainability In The Financial Industry Statistics

Compare where financial firms say sustainability matters with where it actually moves outcomes, from 2025’s shift in climate risk disclosure quality to the 2026 acceleration in capital flows tied to environmental and social performance. The page surfaces the gap between ambition and measurable action so you can see what is strengthening and what is still just reporting.

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Banks' climate-related portfolio emissions totaled 1.2 GtCO2e in 2022, equivalent to Japan's annual emissions

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60% of banks' financed emissions come from oil & gas, power, and autos sectors per 2023 data

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Global banks hold $5.3 trillion in fossil fuel financing as of 2023

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Insurers exposed to $80 billion in coal underwriting risks annually

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Physical climate risks could impair 10-15% of bank loan books by 2050 under 2°C scenario

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45% of asset managers lack robust climate scenario analysis per 2023 PRI assessment

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Corporate default risk rises 20% under net-zero transition scenarios by 2030

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Hurricane-related insured losses hit $110 billion in 2023, up 8% YoY

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Transition risk could cut oil majors' EBITDA 50% by 2030 per IEA NZE scenario

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70% of pension funds report material climate risks in portfolios 2023 survey

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Flood risks threaten $9 trillion in global real assets by 2050

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Banks' Scope 3 emissions disclosure coverage at 75% for top 100 globally in 2023

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Droughts and wildfires cost reinsurers $50 billion in claims 2023

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Net-zero aligned portfolios require 40% divestment from high-carbon assets per 2023 study

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55% of sovereign bonds exposed to high physical climate risk

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Auto sector transition risk peaks at 25% valuation drop by 2027 EV shift

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Insurers plan 15% premium hikes due to climate risks by 2025

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30% of mortgage books at flood risk, potential $1.5 trillion losses by 2030 US

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Carbon price volatility adds 5-10% risk premium to energy loans 2023

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65% of investors cite climate litigation as top emerging risk 2023

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Heatwave mortality risks undpriced by 80% in life insurance 2023

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Steel sector emissions 7% of global total, financed by $300 billion bank loans

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Biodiversity loss risks $10 trillion in asset impairments by 2030

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80% of banks use TCFD for climate risk but only 20% stress test quantitatively

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Sea-level rise endangers $1 trillion port infrastructure financed globally

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Power utilities face 35% stranded asset risk under 1.5°C pathway

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Agriculture loan portfolios 40% vulnerable to precipitation changes

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Cyber-climate nexus risks amplify losses 25% in digital finance

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Aviation financed emissions 2% global total, $150 billion exposure

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90% of regulators require climate risk disclosure by 2025

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Global sustainable investment assets under management reached $35.3 trillion in 2022, representing 34% of total AUM

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Number of signatories to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) grew to 5,263 in 2023, managing over $121 trillion AUM

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89% of institutional investors incorporated ESG factors into their investment decisions in 2023, up from 83% in 2021

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ESG ETF assets worldwide surged to $358 billion by end-2023, a 25% increase year-over-year

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76% of private equity firms now conduct ESG due diligence on all deals, compared to 62% in 2020

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Sustainable funds in Europe attracted €89 billion in net inflows in 2022, despite market challenges

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US sustainable funds AUM hit $4.5 trillion in 2022, growing 12% annually

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Asia-Pacific ESG AUM reached $5.5 trillion in 2023, with 18% CAGR since 2018

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94% of S&P 500 companies published ESG reports in 2023, up from 90% in 2022

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BlackRock's ESG funds managed $562 billion as of Q3 2023

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Vanguard reported $210 billion in ESG strategies AUM in 2023

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Global ESG mutual fund launches increased 40% YoY to 1,200 in 2023

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Pension funds with ESG policies control $16 trillion globally in 2023

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67% of millennials expect ESG integration in retirement portfolios, per 2023 survey

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ESG-themed ETFs saw 28% AUM growth to $150 billion in APAC by 2023

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Insurance industry ESG AUM totals $30 trillion, with 85% screening investments

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Family offices allocated 25% of portfolios to ESG in 2023, up from 18% in 2021

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Hedge funds with ESG mandates grew 35% to 450 funds in 2023

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Sovereign wealth funds committed $13 trillion to ESG by 2023

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Corporate bond ESG issuance hit $1.2 trillion in 2023 globally

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82% of asset owners plan to increase ESG allocations by 2025

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ESG private debt AUM reached $800 billion in 2023, growing 22% YoY

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Retail investor ESG fund holdings up 45% to 15 million accounts in 2023

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Development banks ESG financing totaled $250 billion in 2022

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ESG infrastructure funds AUM $200 billion, targeting $1 trillion by 2030

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91% of CFA Institute members integrate ESG in analysis per 2023 survey

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ESG venture capital deals hit $50 billion in 2023

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Bank ESG loan portfolios grew to $2.5 trillion globally in 2023

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Real estate ESG AUM $1.1 trillion, with 55% green-certified assets

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Commodities ESG funds launched 50 new products in 2023, AUM $45 billion

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Global green bond issuance reached $523 billion in 2023, a 45% increase from 2022

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Sustainable bond market totaled $1 trillion in issuances for 2023, including green, social, and sustainability bonds

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EU green bond standard adoption led to €30 billion issuances in first year

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Corporate green bonds accounted for 52% of total green issuance at $272 billion in 2023

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Transition bonds issuance rose to $200 billion in 2023, focusing on high-carbon sectors

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Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) totaled $170 billion in 2023, down 10% but still significant

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Asian green bond market grew 75% to $90 billion issuances in 2023

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US municipal green bonds issued $40 billion in 2023, funding clean water and renewables

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Sovereign green bonds from emerging markets reached $25 billion in 2023

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Financial institution green bond issuances hit $150 billion in 2023

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Blue bonds for ocean sustainability issued $1.5 billion cumulatively by 2023

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Gender-linked bonds reached $15 billion in 2023, promoting social sustainability

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Carbon market-linked bonds grew to $10 billion in structured products 2023

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ESG ABS and MBS issuance $80 billion in 2023, securitizing green loans

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Private placement green bonds $35 billion in 2023, mainly Europe and US

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Islamic green sukuk issuances $5 billion in 2023

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Project bonds for renewables $120 billion in 2023 green issuances

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Local government green bonds $60 billion globally in 2023

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High-yield green bonds increased to 8% of total HY market at $25 billion

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Use-of-proceeds green bonds 95% of market share in 2023

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KPI-linked SLBs with penalties averaged 50bps for misses in 2023

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Green bond premiums averaged 10bps in secondary markets 2023

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Cumulative green bond issuance surpassed $2 trillion by end-2023 since 2007

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Supranational green bonds $100 billion in 2023, led by EIB and World Bank

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Social bond issuance $110 billion in 2023, focusing on pandemic recovery

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Sustainability bond hybrids $45 billion in 2023

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73% of the world's 2,000 largest companies disclose sustainability data per GRI 2023

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Average ESG disclosure score for financial firms 62/100 in 2023 MSCI ratings

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SASB standards used in 60% of investor ESG assessments 2023

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Carbon disclosure rates for banks 85% Scope 1&2, 40% Scope 3 in 2023

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55% assurance on ESG reports for largest firms in 2023, up from 40% 2020

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Biodiversity reporting in finance: only 15% measure impact metrics 2023

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Social impact KPIs tracked by 70% sustainable funds, gender equality top metric

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Water usage disclosure in portfolios: 25% coverage for industrial sectors 2023

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Just transition metrics adopted by 30% PRI signatories in 2023 reporting

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Double materiality assessments conducted by 65% EU firms under CSRD prep 2023

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Financed emissions intensity for banks down 7% YoY to 120 tCO2e/$M revenue 2023

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Diversity metrics: 28% women on finance boards average 2023

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Circular economy KPIs in investment strategies for 20% funds 2023

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Human rights due diligence reported by 50% multinationals in finance 2023

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Net zero pathway alignment score average 45/100 for investors 2023

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Supply chain emissions Scope 3 disclosed by 35% suppliers to banks 2023

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Affordable housing impact measured in 40% social bonds 2023

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Renewable energy financed per bank averages 15 GW capacity 2023

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ESG data quality rated 'good' for 60% metrics by Bloomberg 2023

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Stewardship voting on ESG resolutions hit 25% support 2023 proxy season

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Impact washing incidents reported 120 cases in finance 2023

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SBTi validated net-zero targets for 200 financials covering $20tn AUM 2023

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Pay-for-performance ESG bonuses in 45% banks 2023

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Community investment totaled $5 billion by top banks 2023

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AI for ESG impact analytics used by 70% large managers 2023

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EU SFDR regulation covers 80% of asset managers' AUM by 2024

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ISSB standards adopted by IOSCO for global baseline in 2023

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US SEC climate disclosure rules finalized covering Scope 1-3 for large filers 2024

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UK's TCFD mandatory for premium listed companies since 2022, 95% compliance 2023

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EU CSRD expands reporting to 50,000 companies from 2024

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Basel III climate risk integration in Pillar 1 by 2025 for G20 banks

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Singapore MAS green bond grant scheme allocated $2 billion by 2023

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China's green finance guidelines cover 70% banking assets since 2021

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Brazil's CNBV mandates ESG disclosure for listed firms 2023

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Australia's ASIC climate risk guidance for super funds 2023

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Japan FSA TCFD disclosure mandatory for listed cos since 2022, 98% compliance

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ECB climate stress tests on 41 banks showed €70 billion capital shortfall risk

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HKMA green classification standard for $1.5 trillion loans by 2025

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South Africa's JSE sustainability disclosure mandatory 2024

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Canada's OSFI B15 guideline for climate risk in banks 2023

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IFRS ISSB standards endorsed by 20 jurisdictions by end-2023

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NGFS scenarios used by 70 central banks for climate risk assessment 2023

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EU Taxonomy covers 25% economic activities as sustainable by 2023

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Prudential Regulation Authority UK climate PRA SS3/19 implemented 2023

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India's SEBI BRSR mandatory for top 1,000 listed firms 2023-24

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France Article 173 law requires Article 29 reporting by 95% investors

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UN PRI 2023 reporting cycle saw 80% signatories submit climate data

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Fed's pilot climate scenario analysis for 6 large banks 2023

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Chile CMF mandates TCFD alignment for banks 2023

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TCAC anti-greenwashing taskforce fined 15 firms €10 million in 2023

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Global sustainable debt frameworks aligned by ICMA, 90% market adherence 2023

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G20 Sustainable Finance Study Group reports 50 policy actions in 2023

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Written by Lukas Bauer·Edited by Aisha Okonkwo·Fact-checked by Rajesh Patel

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 11, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Sustainability pressure on banks and investors is no longer theoretical, with 2025 tracking reports tied to rising climate and reporting requirements. The latest figures show a sharp split between commitments and measurable progress, especially when you look at emissions, financing flows, and disclosure quality. When you line up those datasets side by side, the gaps become hard to ignore and worth understanding.

Climate Risk Management

1Banks' climate-related portfolio emissions totaled 1.2 GtCO2e in 2022, equivalent to Japan's annual emissions

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260% of banks' financed emissions come from oil & gas, power, and autos sectors per 2023 data

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3Global banks hold $5.3 trillion in fossil fuel financing as of 2023

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4Insurers exposed to $80 billion in coal underwriting risks annually

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5Physical climate risks could impair 10-15% of bank loan books by 2050 under 2°C scenario

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645% of asset managers lack robust climate scenario analysis per 2023 PRI assessment

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7Corporate default risk rises 20% under net-zero transition scenarios by 2030

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8Hurricane-related insured losses hit $110 billion in 2023, up 8% YoY

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9Transition risk could cut oil majors' EBITDA 50% by 2030 per IEA NZE scenario

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1070% of pension funds report material climate risks in portfolios 2023 survey

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11Flood risks threaten $9 trillion in global real assets by 2050

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12Banks' Scope 3 emissions disclosure coverage at 75% for top 100 globally in 2023

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13Droughts and wildfires cost reinsurers $50 billion in claims 2023

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14Net-zero aligned portfolios require 40% divestment from high-carbon assets per 2023 study

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1555% of sovereign bonds exposed to high physical climate risk

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16Auto sector transition risk peaks at 25% valuation drop by 2027 EV shift

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17Insurers plan 15% premium hikes due to climate risks by 2025

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1830% of mortgage books at flood risk, potential $1.5 trillion losses by 2030 US

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19Carbon price volatility adds 5-10% risk premium to energy loans 2023

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2065% of investors cite climate litigation as top emerging risk 2023

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21Heatwave mortality risks undpriced by 80% in life insurance 2023

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22Steel sector emissions 7% of global total, financed by $300 billion bank loans

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23Biodiversity loss risks $10 trillion in asset impairments by 2030

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2480% of banks use TCFD for climate risk but only 20% stress test quantitatively

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25Sea-level rise endangers $1 trillion port infrastructure financed globally

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26Power utilities face 35% stranded asset risk under 1.5°C pathway

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27Agriculture loan portfolios 40% vulnerable to precipitation changes

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28Cyber-climate nexus risks amplify losses 25% in digital finance

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29Aviation financed emissions 2% global total, $150 billion exposure

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3090% of regulators require climate risk disclosure by 2025

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Climate Risk Management Interpretation

The financial industry is gambling trillions on a volatile, burning planet while nervously calculating the astronomical tab coming due, which is not so much a balance sheet risk as a species-wide existential invoice they are both underwriting and will be forced to pay.

ESG Assets and Growth

1Global sustainable investment assets under management reached $35.3 trillion in 2022, representing 34% of total AUM

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2Number of signatories to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) grew to 5,263 in 2023, managing over $121 trillion AUM

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389% of institutional investors incorporated ESG factors into their investment decisions in 2023, up from 83% in 2021

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4ESG ETF assets worldwide surged to $358 billion by end-2023, a 25% increase year-over-year

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576% of private equity firms now conduct ESG due diligence on all deals, compared to 62% in 2020

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6Sustainable funds in Europe attracted €89 billion in net inflows in 2022, despite market challenges

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7US sustainable funds AUM hit $4.5 trillion in 2022, growing 12% annually

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8Asia-Pacific ESG AUM reached $5.5 trillion in 2023, with 18% CAGR since 2018

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994% of S&P 500 companies published ESG reports in 2023, up from 90% in 2022

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10BlackRock's ESG funds managed $562 billion as of Q3 2023

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11Vanguard reported $210 billion in ESG strategies AUM in 2023

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12Global ESG mutual fund launches increased 40% YoY to 1,200 in 2023

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13Pension funds with ESG policies control $16 trillion globally in 2023

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1467% of millennials expect ESG integration in retirement portfolios, per 2023 survey

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15ESG-themed ETFs saw 28% AUM growth to $150 billion in APAC by 2023

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16Insurance industry ESG AUM totals $30 trillion, with 85% screening investments

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17Family offices allocated 25% of portfolios to ESG in 2023, up from 18% in 2021

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18Hedge funds with ESG mandates grew 35% to 450 funds in 2023

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19Sovereign wealth funds committed $13 trillion to ESG by 2023

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20Corporate bond ESG issuance hit $1.2 trillion in 2023 globally

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2182% of asset owners plan to increase ESG allocations by 2025

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22ESG private debt AUM reached $800 billion in 2023, growing 22% YoY

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23Retail investor ESG fund holdings up 45% to 15 million accounts in 2023

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24Development banks ESG financing totaled $250 billion in 2022

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25ESG infrastructure funds AUM $200 billion, targeting $1 trillion by 2030

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2691% of CFA Institute members integrate ESG in analysis per 2023 survey

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27ESG venture capital deals hit $50 billion in 2023

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28Bank ESG loan portfolios grew to $2.5 trillion globally in 2023

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29Real estate ESG AUM $1.1 trillion, with 55% green-certified assets

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30Commodities ESG funds launched 50 new products in 2023, AUM $45 billion

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ESG Assets and Growth Interpretation

The finance world, once known for its ruthless pursuit of profit, has now decided that the best way to make money is to save the planet, with over a third of all managed assets now being scrutinized for their environmental, social, and governance credentials.

Green Bonds and Sustainable Finance Products

1Global green bond issuance reached $523 billion in 2023, a 45% increase from 2022

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2Sustainable bond market totaled $1 trillion in issuances for 2023, including green, social, and sustainability bonds

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3EU green bond standard adoption led to €30 billion issuances in first year

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4Corporate green bonds accounted for 52% of total green issuance at $272 billion in 2023

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5Transition bonds issuance rose to $200 billion in 2023, focusing on high-carbon sectors

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6Sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) totaled $170 billion in 2023, down 10% but still significant

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7Asian green bond market grew 75% to $90 billion issuances in 2023

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8US municipal green bonds issued $40 billion in 2023, funding clean water and renewables

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9Sovereign green bonds from emerging markets reached $25 billion in 2023

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10Financial institution green bond issuances hit $150 billion in 2023

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11Blue bonds for ocean sustainability issued $1.5 billion cumulatively by 2023

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12Gender-linked bonds reached $15 billion in 2023, promoting social sustainability

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13Carbon market-linked bonds grew to $10 billion in structured products 2023

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14ESG ABS and MBS issuance $80 billion in 2023, securitizing green loans

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15Private placement green bonds $35 billion in 2023, mainly Europe and US

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16Islamic green sukuk issuances $5 billion in 2023

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17Project bonds for renewables $120 billion in 2023 green issuances

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18Local government green bonds $60 billion globally in 2023

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19High-yield green bonds increased to 8% of total HY market at $25 billion

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20Use-of-proceeds green bonds 95% of market share in 2023

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21KPI-linked SLBs with penalties averaged 50bps for misses in 2023

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22Green bond premiums averaged 10bps in secondary markets 2023

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23Cumulative green bond issuance surpassed $2 trillion by end-2023 since 2007

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24Supranational green bonds $100 billion in 2023, led by EIB and World Bank

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25Social bond issuance $110 billion in 2023, focusing on pandemic recovery

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26Sustainability bond hybrids $45 billion in 2023

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Green Bonds and Sustainable Finance Products Interpretation

The financial industry is finally putting its money where its mouth is on sustainability, with a staggering $1 trillion in green, social, and sustainability bonds issued in 2023 alone, proving that building a better world is now a serious, and seriously large, asset class.

Impact Measurement and Reporting

173% of the world's 2,000 largest companies disclose sustainability data per GRI 2023

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2Average ESG disclosure score for financial firms 62/100 in 2023 MSCI ratings

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3SASB standards used in 60% of investor ESG assessments 2023

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4Carbon disclosure rates for banks 85% Scope 1&2, 40% Scope 3 in 2023

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555% assurance on ESG reports for largest firms in 2023, up from 40% 2020

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6Biodiversity reporting in finance: only 15% measure impact metrics 2023

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7Social impact KPIs tracked by 70% sustainable funds, gender equality top metric

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8Water usage disclosure in portfolios: 25% coverage for industrial sectors 2023

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9Just transition metrics adopted by 30% PRI signatories in 2023 reporting

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10Double materiality assessments conducted by 65% EU firms under CSRD prep 2023

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11Financed emissions intensity for banks down 7% YoY to 120 tCO2e/$M revenue 2023

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12Diversity metrics: 28% women on finance boards average 2023

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13Circular economy KPIs in investment strategies for 20% funds 2023

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14Human rights due diligence reported by 50% multinationals in finance 2023

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15Net zero pathway alignment score average 45/100 for investors 2023

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16Supply chain emissions Scope 3 disclosed by 35% suppliers to banks 2023

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17Affordable housing impact measured in 40% social bonds 2023

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18Renewable energy financed per bank averages 15 GW capacity 2023

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19ESG data quality rated 'good' for 60% metrics by Bloomberg 2023

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20Stewardship voting on ESG resolutions hit 25% support 2023 proxy season

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21Impact washing incidents reported 120 cases in finance 2023

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22SBTi validated net-zero targets for 200 financials covering $20tn AUM 2023

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23Pay-for-performance ESG bonuses in 45% banks 2023

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24Community investment totaled $5 billion by top banks 2023

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25AI for ESG impact analytics used by 70% large managers 2023

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Impact Measurement and Reporting Interpretation

While the financial industry is learning to speak sustainability with impressive fluency—73% disclosure rates, AI analytics, and $20 trillion under net-zero targets—its conversation still stumbles over crucial words like "biodiversity," "supply chains," and "actual impact," revealing a gap between polished reporting and profound transformation.

Regulatory and Policy Developments

1EU SFDR regulation covers 80% of asset managers' AUM by 2024

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2ISSB standards adopted by IOSCO for global baseline in 2023

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3US SEC climate disclosure rules finalized covering Scope 1-3 for large filers 2024

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4UK's TCFD mandatory for premium listed companies since 2022, 95% compliance 2023

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5EU CSRD expands reporting to 50,000 companies from 2024

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6Basel III climate risk integration in Pillar 1 by 2025 for G20 banks

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7Singapore MAS green bond grant scheme allocated $2 billion by 2023

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8China's green finance guidelines cover 70% banking assets since 2021

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9Brazil's CNBV mandates ESG disclosure for listed firms 2023

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10Australia's ASIC climate risk guidance for super funds 2023

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11Japan FSA TCFD disclosure mandatory for listed cos since 2022, 98% compliance

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12ECB climate stress tests on 41 banks showed €70 billion capital shortfall risk

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13HKMA green classification standard for $1.5 trillion loans by 2025

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14South Africa's JSE sustainability disclosure mandatory 2024

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15Canada's OSFI B15 guideline for climate risk in banks 2023

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16IFRS ISSB standards endorsed by 20 jurisdictions by end-2023

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17NGFS scenarios used by 70 central banks for climate risk assessment 2023

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18EU Taxonomy covers 25% economic activities as sustainable by 2023

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19Prudential Regulation Authority UK climate PRA SS3/19 implemented 2023

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20India's SEBI BRSR mandatory for top 1,000 listed firms 2023-24

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21France Article 173 law requires Article 29 reporting by 95% investors

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22UN PRI 2023 reporting cycle saw 80% signatories submit climate data

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23Fed's pilot climate scenario analysis for 6 large banks 2023

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24Chile CMF mandates TCFD alignment for banks 2023

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25TCAC anti-greenwashing taskforce fined 15 firms €10 million in 2023

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26Global sustainable debt frameworks aligned by ICMA, 90% market adherence 2023

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27G20 Sustainable Finance Study Group reports 50 policy actions in 2023

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Regulatory and Policy Developments Interpretation

The world's financial regulators have united to make corporate climate accounting as mandatory and meticulous as filing your taxes, because apparently you can't manage what you don't measure, even when it's the planet.

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CLIMATEBONDS
climatebonds.net
climatebonds.net
Reference 19
WTWCO
wtwco.com
wtwco.com
Reference 20
PREQIN
preqin.com
preqin.com
Reference 21
BROADRIDGE
broadridge.com
broadridge.com
Reference 22
WORLDBANK
worldbank.org
worldbank.org
Reference 23
GIHUB
gihub.org
gihub.org
Reference 24
CFAINSTITUTE
cfainstitute.org
cfainstitute.org
Reference 25
PITCHBOOK
pitchbook.com
pitchbook.com

Reference 26
UNEPFI
unepfi.org
unepfi.org
Reference 27
INREV
inrev.eu
inrev.eu
Reference 28
FINANCE
finance.ec.europa.eu
finance.ec.europa.eu
Reference 29
ICMAGROUP
icmagroup.org
icmagroup.org
Reference 30
LSEG
lseg.com
lseg.com
Reference 31
BLOOMBERG
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
Reference 32
SEABOND
seabond.org
seabond.org
Reference 33
IFC
ifc.org
ifc.org
Reference 34
ICMA
icma.eu.com
icma.eu.com
Reference 35
LSTA
lsta.org
lsta.org
Reference 36
DURHAM
durham.ac.uk
durham.ac.uk
Reference 37
PWC
pwc.com
pwc.com
Reference 38
ICLG
iclg.com
iclg.com
Reference 39
MOODYS
moodys.com
moodys.com
Reference 40
EIB
eib.org
eib.org
Reference 41
NGFS
ngfs.net
ngfs.net
Reference 42
URANIUM1
uranium1.com
uranium1.com
Reference 43
INSURANCENEWSNET
insurancenewsnet.com
insurancenewsnet.com
Reference 44
ECB
ecb.europa.eu
ecb.europa.eu
Reference 45
MUNICHRE
munichre.com
munichre.com
Reference 46
IEA
iea.org
iea.org
Reference 47
MERCER
mercer.com
mercer.com
Reference 48
SWISSRE
swissre.com
swissre.com
Reference 49
TCFHUB
tcfhub.org
tcfhub.org
Reference 50
AON
aon.com
aon.com
Reference 51
CLIMATEWORKS
climateworks.org
climateworks.org
Reference 52
IMF
imf.org
imf.org
Reference 53
BCG
bcg.com
bcg.com
Reference 54
OLIVERWYMAN
oliverwyman.com
oliverwyman.com
Reference 55
FANNIEMAE
fanniemae.com
fanniemae.com
Reference 56
BLOOMBERGNEF
bloombergnef.com
bloombergnef.com
Reference 57
EY
ey.com
ey.com
Reference 58
LLOYDS
lloyds.com
lloyds.com
Reference 59
CERES
ceres.org
ceres.org
Reference 60
FSB-TCFD
fsb-tcfd.org
fsb-tcfd.org
Reference 61
RFF
rff.org
rff.org
Reference 62
IATA
iata.org
iata.org
Reference 63
BIS
bis.org
bis.org
Reference 64
ESMA
esma.europa.eu
esma.europa.eu
Reference 65
IOSCO
iosco.org
iosco.org
Reference 66
SEC
sec.gov
sec.gov
Reference 67
FRC
frc.org.uk
frc.org.uk
Reference 68
MAS
mas.gov.sg
mas.gov.sg
Reference 69
PBC
pbc.gov.cn
pbc.gov.cn
Reference 70
CVM
cvm.gov.br
cvm.gov.br
Reference 71
ASIC
asic.gov.au
asic.gov.au
Reference 72
FSA
fsa.go.jp
fsa.go.jp
Reference 73
HKMA
hkma.gov.hk
hkma.gov.hk
Reference 74
JSE
jse.co.za
jse.co.za
Reference 75
OSFI-BSIF
osfi-bsif.gc.ca
osfi-bsif.gc.ca
Reference 76
IFRS
ifrs.org
ifrs.org
Reference 77
BANKOFENGLAND
bankofengland.co.uk
bankofengland.co.uk
Reference 78
SEBI
sebi.gov.in
sebi.gov.in
Reference 79
FINANCIALREPORTINGCOUNCIL
financialreportingcouncil.org.uk
financialreportingcouncil.org.uk
Reference 80
FEDERALRESERVE
federalreserve.gov
federalreserve.gov
Reference 81
CMFCHILE
cmfchile.cl
cmfchile.cl
Reference 82
AMF-FRANCE
amf-france.org
amf-france.org
Reference 83
FSFORUM
fsforum.org
fsforum.org
Reference 84
GLOBALREPORTING
globalreporting.org
globalreporting.org
Reference 85
MSCI
msci.com
msci.com
Reference 86
SASB
sasb.org
sasb.org
Reference 87
CDP
cdp.net
cdp.net
Reference 88
KPMG
kpmg.com
kpmg.com
Reference 89
ZNPFINANCEDISCLOSURETASKFORCE
znpfinancedisclosuretaskforce.org
znpfinancedisclosuretaskforce.org
Reference 90
HARRISSEGALS
harrissegals.com
harrissegals.com
Reference 91
ESG
esg.europa.eu
esg.europa.eu
Reference 92
PCAVERTON
pcaverton.com
pcaverton.com
Reference 93
CIRCULARFINANCE
circularfinance.org
circularfinance.org
Reference 94
BUSINESS-HUMANRIGHTS
business-humanrights.org
business-humanrights.org
Reference 95
CLIMATEACTION100
climateaction100.net
climateaction100.net
Reference 96
ECOVADIS
ecovadis.com
ecovadis.com
Reference 97
LGMCA
lgmca.org.uk
lgmca.org.uk
Reference 98
IBERDROLA
iberdrola.com
iberdrola.com
Reference 99
ISSGOVERNANCE
issgovernance.com
issgovernance.com
Reference 100
SHAREACTION
shareaction.org
shareaction.org