FAST-Infra Label’s Post

🌐 🌲 As the FAST-Infra Label's Secretariat, GIB hosted the event "Mobilizing the Private Sector for Sustainable Infrastructure" during New York Climate Week, uniting industry stakeholders to discuss strategies for attracting private investment in sustainable infrastructure while highlighting the importance of aligning these investments with sustainable development goals to ensure long-term impact. Click below to discover key insights shared by experts at the event! 👇

Climate finance seeks to support climate change mitigation and adaptation. Watch Jim Hempstead, Managing Director of Global Project and Infrastructure Finance at Moody's Ratings, unpack the significance of sustainable financing of cities with CNA's Arnold Gay during the World Cities Summit (WCS) 2024. Mr Hempstead highlighted the importance of blended finance in the public-private partnership space, a model that has been successful in attracting necessary project capital. He added: “Cities should be investing more, sooner, because the return on these investments will be realised over time with better adaptation, better mitigation, and enhanced resilience of liveable cities.” https://lnkd.in/gAghK8fu #WCS2024 #WorldCitiesSummit #LiveableCities #SustainableCities

Emerging economies urgently need climate finance to fund the infrastructure needed for a low-carbon economy. But private capital isn’t flowing fast enough! A lack of consistency in definitions of “sustainable infrastructure” and company data is creating room for greenwashing and opacity - holding investors back. The FAST-Infra Label is designed to meet this challenge by building a consistent, transparent and globally applicable standard for projects demonstrating significant sustainability performance and outcomes. Building on the work of over 25 existing standards, frameworks and taxonomies, the Label aims to bridge the gap between the wide range of sustainable labels and frameworks that currently co-exist in the market to present a consolidated and reliable source for investors. Projects apply against a framework of 14 criteria spanning four dimensions of sustainability: Environmental, Social, Governance, and Adaptation and Resilience. Start your project’s journey with our complimentary self-assessment! Register your project to gain access. https://lnkd.in/dR4BrDFi Find out more on www.fastinfralabel.org #SustainableDevelopment #InfrastructureInvestment #FASTInfraLabel #ClimateAction #InfrastructureInvestment #EnvironmentalSustainability #SocialImpact #Governance #Resilience #UNSDGs #ThirdPartyVerification #SustainabilityPerformance #InfrastructureProjects #ClimateChangeAction 

The COP presidency just echoed long-standing calls for private sector actors to increase flows of capital toward the developing world.      But that requires innovative delivery mechanisms. Which we don’t yet have at scale. Our research at WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development & BRAE over the summer found that the 'collaboration architecture' needed for this – one that brings together business, finance, government and funders to problem solve *creatively* together – is lacking. What does this architecture look like? There is a lot to play for as we build, test and learn, but fundamentally it is: - a link between corporate and national transition planning ecosystems - facilitated by a dedicated intermediary  - safeguarded from political and financial turbulence  - agile enough to adapt to local contexts. More details here (and forthcoming): https://lnkd.in/eedNMcab Great to see hard work and fantastic conversations over the summer starting to come fruition. Lewis Hill Jamie Manning Jennie Dodson Lewis Howard Suzy Glass Mark Manning Riona Bowhay Megan Bowman Richard Spencer Christa Castro Varela Jerrod Moodley Dr. Kai Monheim Bhavanesh Parbhoo Michael Lerner Joseph Earsom Tom Kerr Jack Bisset Amelia Sharman

🔎 Zoom in on our ten policy priorities:   Priority #4: Accelerate financial flows towards future-proof buildings.     🔗 Read our 10 policy priorities here!  https://loom.ly/QumVsXs    Futureproofing Our Buildings is not just a necessity—it's a huge opportunity. With an annual investment of €275 billion, we can transform our buildings and meet the EU's 2030 climate targets. While €75 billion public money has been committed, there's incredible potential to unlock more public and private funding for deep renovations, innovation, and energy efficiency. This gap should be addressed in the next Multiannual Financial Framework and other upcoming instruments, such as the Social Climate Fund. Strategic investments today will ensure a greener future, tackle energy poverty, and create a more sustainable, resilient Europe for all. Additionally, the EU Taxonomy should set ambitious lifecycle carbon thresholds, incentivising the reuse, repurposing, and renovation of buildings. Hugh Garnett Jana Bour Sofia Cederlöf Ana Cunha Jan te Bos Jonna Byskata Brook Riley #GreenFinance #SustainableInvestment #EPBD

PPPs offer a viable solution to advancing sustainable infrastructure in developing economies. South Asia needs to scale us private sector solutions for sustainable infrastructure through inter alia PPPs. Explore our #CTIP3 toolkit, which integrates a climate lens into #PPP advisory work to attract private investment for low-carbon, resilient #infrastructure. wrld.bg/Zt3Q50QvG2E

📄 How can this industry-first guidance kickstart the $35 trillion investment needed to reach global energy transition goals? In this first edition of the BREEAM Official podcast, BRE’s CEO Gillian Charlesworth and Deputy CEO Jane Goddard are joined by #USGBC CEO Peter Templeton and #GBCAUS’s CEO Davina Rooney to focus on strengthening global cooperation between the finance and #realestate sectors to reach #climate goals. The conversation was recorded during the launch of the “Financing Transformation: A Guide to Green Building for Green Bonds and Green Loans.” This free guidance discusses setting a trajectory for the global #builtenvironment to meet a #sustainable 1.5°C climate threshold. The guidance was published by the global alliance of BRE, Green Building Council of Australia, U.S. Green Building Council Singapore Green Building Council, Alliance HQE - GBC, GRESB, Climate Bonds Initiative, and CRREM - Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor. Access the podcast and download the guide here: https://lnkd.in/eYN5Qtbw #netzero

🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧-𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹 🌟 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, James Pass, 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, Guggenheim Partners James Pass leads Guggenheim Investments’ infrastructure strategies, overseeing equity and debt opportunities and serving on several advisory committees. Since 2016, he has focused on establishing sustainable infrastructure as an asset class and analyzing global frameworks. Supported by Michael Perkinson, he has collaborated with organizations like the World Economic Forum and World Wildlife Fund on sustainability efforts. 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:  "The FAST-Infra Label is crucial for unlocking institutional capital for sustainable infrastructure by establishing commonly accepted standards and measurements of sustainability for infrastructure projects. The increasing pressure from investors and evolving ESG regulations make this the perfect moment for the Label’s adoption and impact." Visit our website to learn more about the Governance Structure behind the FAST-Infra Label. https://lnkd.in/dqDZenFQ FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB) | Bloomberg #Sustainability #FASTInfra #Leadership #ConstructionInnovation #GreenInfrastructure #Decarbonization #CircularEconomy #SustainableConstruction #InfrastructureDevelopment #ClimateAction #SDGs #GreenInvestments #SustainableDevelopment #ResilientInfrastructure

Although ESG best practices are continually advancing in real estate financing, lenders are just beginning to address the carbon footprint within their loan portfolios. This free, 20-page report focuses on debt and the impacts on the environment and climate. Download a complimentary copy at https://lnkd.in/gsE6sKwx.

As the increasing effects of climate change are becoming more prevalent , the financial sector is laying their eyes on it. Climate change is not just a concern related to nature, but also investment. Investors are acknowledging the seriousness of embodying sustainability into their spectrum to alleviate long-term financial threats connected to climate change. Green leases, which encourage energy adept efficiencies and sustainability in commercial projects, are acquiring recognition as a way to line up real estate investors with environmental objectives. By blending sustainability operations into investment schemes and embracing green leases, shareholders can not only lessen their carbon traces, but also build persistence against financial risks related to climate change. #climatechange #investment #sustainibility #realestateuk #london #uk