Think about the massive supply of green, social and sustainable bonds, giving financial institutions the opportunity to broaden their investment base. Think about the fees you can collect, by actively managing portfolios with the climate in mind. But investing and lending with the climate in mind isn’t yet standard industry practice. We have seen fine examples in the financial sector from forerunners.
For example, our host KfW is supporting countries in converting their energy systems in a sustainable manner. 4  Fout! Onbekende naam voor documenteigenschap. But the real economy cannot shift fast enough to meet the Paris Agreement without help from the entire financial sector. The transition to a low-carbon economy requires tremendous amounts of investment. Wind farms have to be built.