FAST-Infra Label’s Post

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸! 🌍 The FAST-Infra Label Secretariat hosted a key event "Mobilising the Private Sector for Sustainable Infrastructure," at the New York Climate Week bringing together financiers, developers, contractors, and key organizations. The discussions focused on strategies to attract private investment in sustainable infrastructure and emphasized the critical need to align these investments with sustainability goals for long-term impact. Swipe through to explore insights shared by industry leaders. - Christian Deseglise | HSBC - Thierry Déau | Meridiam - Louis Downing | Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation - Natalia Moudrak | Aon - Barbara Buchner | Climate Policy Initiative - Edmundo Toro | Macquarie Group - Alyssa G. | Bloomberg FAST-Infra Group | Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation | Bloomberg   #NYClimateWeek #SustainableInfrastructure #FASTInfraLabel #ClimateFinance #PrivateSectorInvestment #InfrastructureDevelopment #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Resilience #GreenFinance #InvestmentStrategies

🌍 The Financial Services Sector: A Catalyst for Sustainability 🌳 Having heard my colleague, Carlo Stella (see pic below) sharing our commitments to the topic of working alongside our clients and partners across multiple sectors on developing and delivering their sustainability goals, I couldn’t help but write this post…. Among other sectors, the financial services sector holds a pivotal role in driving the global #sustainability agenda. As highlighted in the our report, "Embedding Climate Financing with Net Zero Focus", the sector is integral to narrowing the climate funding gap. The report underscores that addressing climate change requires significant financial investments, especially in developing regions where the funding gap is most pronounced. Financial institutions can lead this charge by #integrating climate considerations into their investment and #funding decisions, fostering green technology, and supporting industries in their transition to more #sustainable practices. To effectively embed climate financing, collaboration between businesses, financial institutions, and governments is crucial. By developing #innovative financial products, offering capacity-building services, and engaging in public-private partnerships, the sector can ensure that capital flows are directed towards impactful climate initiatives. As we strive towards a net-zero future, the #financialservices sector must prioritize sustainability, embracing its role as a #catalyst for #transformative change. Together, we can bridge the #climate #fundinggap and steer our planet towards a sustainable trajectory. Read the full report to explore detailed strategies and insights: https://lnkd.in/dwgEQfVC #Sustainability #ClimateFinance #NetZero #FinancialServices #GreenEconomy #ClimateChange

#WeekendRead The 🇪🇺 European Investment Bank (EIB)‘s Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability Overview 2024. This publication details the EIB’s activities in the environmental sustainability sector 🌱 and highlights key projects. The stories, videos and case studies, illustrate how the Bank’s financing and advice help countries, regions and cities. 💬 Available in EN, FR and DE. https://lnkd.in/eratZRp5 #climateaction #sustainability #sustainablefinance

Unifying expertise to encourage businesses and financial institutions to get started now and actively respond and contribute to the urgently needed global transition.

Navigating the wealth of #new resources for #businesses and #financialinstitutions to respond to the urgent global transition ahead can be both exciting and overwhelming. 🚀 We have seen many important recent guidances and frameworks, including: ➡️ Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)'s Discussion Paper on Nature Transition Plans ➡️ Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) Discussion Paper on Nature in Net Zero Transition Planning ➡️ Business for Nature's Nature Strategies Handbook ➡️ Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) Nature Target Setting Methods ➡️ WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development Roadmaps to Nature Positive ➡️ WWF’s recommendations on Nature Transition Planning (to be released Nov 2024) ➡️ World Economic Forum's Financing the Nature Positive Transition (to be released April 2025) Led by Business for Nature and CDP, these organizations have now come together to prepare an explainer on #naturestrategies and #nature in #transitionplans, and signal their commitment to continuing to work together to encourage businesses and financial institutions to get started now and actively respond and contribute to this urgent global transition. Explore how you can #take #action and be part of this crucial movement: https://lnkd.in/eedwuAGs  #NatureLoss #GBF #NatureTransitionPlans #NatureStrategies #Sustainability #ClimateAction #BusinessTransformation Michael Ofosuhene-Wise Oscar Sabag Muñoz Aaron Vermeulen Flávia Bedicks Emily McKenzie Luke Blower Laura Fisher Joy Williams

🌍 How can we unlock billions for climate action? 🌱 One of the biggest hurdles in scaling climate solutions is attracting private investment. High risks and uncertainties often deter private investors from pouring their capital into climate projects. But here's the good news: public finance can play a pivotal role in de-risking these investments and unlocking new opportunities. De-risking isn’t just a buzzword—it's a strategic approach to create a safer, more attractive investment landscape. By leveraging tools like guarantees, first-loss capital, concessional loans, and co-financing, public entities can absorb part of the risks that typically deter private investors. This way, the financial playing field becomes less daunting, and private capital can flow more freely into projects that drive climate action. 💡Think about it: What if we could mobilize vast amounts of private capital to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, build climate-resilient infrastructure, or foster innovations in sustainable farming? The ripple effects could be transformative—not just for the environment, but for economies and communities worldwide. ☘ So, how do we make this a reality? It starts with forward-thinking policies, international cooperation, and a shared commitment to reducing barriers to investment. #Derisking #ImpactInvesting #SustainableInvesting #PublicPrivatePartnership #ImpactInvesting #SustainableFinance #GreenFinance #ClimateFinance #RenewableEnergy #PrivateInvestment #Sustainability #ClimateChange #NetZero #ClimateAction #ESG #GreenEconomy #EquitableGrowth #CleanTech #Innovation #GreenInnovation #LowCarbonFuture #CarbonCredits #ESG ----------------------------------------- 🔗 Let's Connect! I'd love to hear your thoughts on we can leverage public-private partnership to accelerate climate action. Have you come across any successful examples? Share your take on how we can be part of the solution! 🌍

What is "Climate Intelligent Investing", and why can this approach transform how we think about sustainability and infrastructure investments? At its core, this method combines in-depth climate risk assessments, the latest climate data, and thorough EU Taxonomy reporting to reshape the investment decision-making process. For infrastructure asset managers, this means: 🌍 Assessing Climate Risks: Understanding how physical and transition risks associated with climate change can impact asset performance. 📊 Utilizing Advanced Data and Models: Leveraging the most up-to-date climate data and predictive models to inform investment strategies. 📋 Ensuring Regulatory Compliance: Adhering to frameworks like CSRD and the EU Taxonomy (with a special focus on Annex A), to ensure environmentally sustainable practices. But it’s not just about managing risks. This strategy also uncovers new and lucrative opportunities that might otherwise be overlooked. By focusing on sustainable projects and innovations, we can discover investments that offer strong returns while contributing to a greener future. At VIDA, we are committed to leading the way in this innovative approach. Our platform is designed to help infrastructure asset managers navigate the complexities of climate risks and regulations, ensuring that their investments are not only sustainable but also profitable. Interested in learning more about how Climate Intelligent Investing can benefit your portfolio? Reach out to me to discuss how we can work together. #climateintelligentinvesting #sustainableinvesting #VIDA #Infrastructure #Climaterisk #EUTaxonomy #CSRD #Innovation #infrastructureinvestment #infrastructure #assetmanagement #riskassessment #climateriskassessment

Important insights and recommendations from the Institute for Sustainable Finance.

🌱 Scaling the #VoluntaryCarbonMarket: Why Integrity is Key 🔑 In a new Op-Ed for TIME, our CEO Amy Merrill, along with Mark Kenber, Executive Director, VCMI and Chris Canavan, CEO, Global Carbon Market Utility, outlines the urgent steps needed to scale the #VoluntaryCarbonMarket (VCM) in a way that delivers real, lasting climate action. The VCM stands at a critical juncture. To achieve the scale necessary to address the climate crisis, we need a market that’s not only larger but also credible. The Op-Ed highlights several key areas of transformation: ➡️ Core Carbon Principles (CCPs): The Integrity Council’s science-based quality standard ensures each carbon credit meets strict criteria for emissions reduction or removal, as well as contributing to sustainable development and biodiversity. The first CCP-labelled credits are now reaching the market, providing companies with confidence in their climate investments. ➡️ VCMI’s Claims Code: A vital tool that helps businesses navigate the use of carbon credits in a responsible way, the Claims Code of Practice aims to ensure that corporates meet high integrity standards and continue to prioritise internal decarbonisation. ➡️ GCMU’s Market Infrastructure: By standardising pricing, improving transparency, and digitising the market, GCMU is laying the groundwork for a more efficient, accountable, and scalable market that can attract significant financial investment. The authors stress that collective action is needed from both the public and private sectors to ensure the #VCM reaches its full potential. 📈 Governments are recognising the importance of voluntary carbon markets, but we need more alignment, including adopting the CCPs as a standard for quality. At the same time, the private sector must step up investment to build confidence in the market, driving the financing necessary for meaningful climate action. 🌐 This Op-Ed serves as a call to action for all stakeholders: We have the tools. Now we must act—together. 🤝 🔗 Read the full article in the Time magazine - https://lnkd.in/dgEj-Rpt

🌍 The Challenges of a Credible Transition Pathway and How to Deliver It 🌱 As transition plans proliferate – from climate and energy to nature – it’s essential investors and lenders understand how these pathways will be achieved and calculate the appropriate risks and opportunities against a fluid policy and regulatory backdrop. The path to credible transition plans is complex but essential for aligning with global climate and biodiversity goals. ❓ What does best practice on credible transition plans look like? It involves the following: ✅ Disclose Carbon Footprint: ensure transparent climate-related reporting across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. ✅ Define a Decarbonisation Strategy: develop a comprehensive, science-based strategy with specific actions and scalable technologies. ✅ Establish a Timeline: define clear and realistic milestones, with regular updates. ✅ Detail Capital Expenditure: provide a detailed breakdown of capital required to implement the transition plan, including the timing of expenditures. ✅ Plan Net Emission Reductions: specify planned net emission reductions at a granular level. Delivering effective transition plans requires a concerted effort from all stakeholders. By integrating best practices and fostering collaboration, companies and financial institutions can lead the way towards a sustainable future. Learn more in our latest blog: 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5kfDTkJ #Sustainability #ClimateChange #NetZero #NaturePositive #ESG #CorporateStrategy #Investment #TransitionPlans #GreenFuture