The creation in February of a European Green Bond Standard has been regarded as a positive step towards a common framework for green bonds under the European Union taxonomy. It provides a high bar for issuers to meet, but it has perhaps been set too high.
MEETINGS Gender Balance Index 2023 Thursday 20 April, In-person launch OMFIF and the Australian High Commission to the UK will host a special evening to launch the 10th edition of the Gender Balance Index, presenting how the financial sector can address the issue of gender inequality in executive roles.
ON DEMAND Climate change risks for financial stability Pedro Duarte Neves, adviser for the board of directors of Banco de Portugal, joins Katerina Atkins, programme coordinator at OMFIF’s Sustainable Policy Institute, to discuss climate risks for financial stability.
LATEST REPORT Sustainable Policy Institute, Spring 2023 This special edition of the journal examines women’s economic empowerment, how to narrow the gaps in financial inclusion and the connection between gender diversity and climate risks.
