Asia accounts for the majority of rising energy needs worldwide.
Recommendations to accelerate financial sector engagement will be published in September 2019.
Professional investors will want confirmation that their investments meet their ESG goals.
Amundi is a founding member and oversees about €280bn of assets with ESG criteria.
The Green Credit Continuum will develop three new segments in European green bonds.
The launch follows the introduction of Man Group’s responsible investment fund framework.
Climate change risk has not historically been incorporated into investment grade government debt.
Reports on taxonomy, green bond standards and EU climate benchmarks have also been issued.
Rate of ESG evaluation and adoption in Europe is more than double that of North America.
