Green Finance Governance

The availability and attractiveness of green finance depends on the legal and regulatory frameworks of the financial system. Possible instruments to promote the “greening” of the financial industry include, for example, green bond standards and financial incentives for green investors. Green public funds and financial institutions can act as examples for other market actors and channel green capital to where it is needed the most.

adelphi works with governments, financial institutions, development agencies and other stakeholders to identify opportunities and risks for green and sustainable finance and to provide policy recommendations for the development of the necessary framework conditions. We design criteria and develop standards for green financing, and we contribute to the development of institutions for and institutional knowledge on green finance. We also support governments in setting up relevant criteria for international climate finance.