Global Sustainable Finance Developments Dec 2021
In the second of two videos, Dr Ma Jun outlines some of the key international initiatives driving sustainable finance. He outlines the work being undertaken by the G20, the NGFS as well as the IPSF, who are working on establishing a common ground taxonomy.
Overview
There are many international initiatives driving sustainable finance, including the work of the G20, the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) and the International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF).
Key learning objectives:
Understand what work is being done by the G20 in relation to sustainable finance
Identify the work undertaken by the NGFS
Comprehend the importance of the common ground taxonomy being developed by the IPSF
Summary
Expert
Ma Jun
Dr. Ma Jun is the Founder and President of the Institute of Finance and Sustainability. He is also the Chairman of China’s Green Finance Committee, Co-Chair of G20 Sustainable Finance Study Group, Co-Chair of the Steering Committee of the Green Investment Principles for the Belt & Road and Director of the Centre for Finance and Development at Tsinghua University. Dr Ma Jun has published more than a dozen books and hundreds of articles on macroeconomic, monetary policy, environmental economics and green finance.
