Environmental Information Disclosure by Financial Institutions and Green Bond Issuers – Webinar

Open Resource

Year Published

2020

Contributing Organizations

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

World Bank Group Global Knowledge and Research Hub

Tsinghua University Green Finance Center

Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN)

UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT)

Type of Resource

Webinar or Podcast

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Disclosure Standards

Topic 2

Thematic Bonds

Target Audience

All

Relevant Geography

Global

Open Resource

Resource Description

This webinar explores disclosure practices by financial institutions and green bond issuers. It discusses rising investor interest in sustainability post-COVID, growth in responsible investment, and challenges caused by inconsistent ESG disclosure standards. It was co-hosted by SBN, Tsinghua University, and the World Bank.

Why This Matters

Consistent, high-quality environmental disclosure is critical to scaling responsible investment and improving ESG performance. This webinar underscores the need for harmonized standards and better data to support investor decisions, especially as global interest in green finance accelerates post-COVID.

Key Insights

The COVID-19 pandemic heightened investor focus on green and sustainable finance
Green bond demand remains strong—eg, Iberdrola’s bond was 115x oversubscribed
Responsible investment has reached USD 30 trillion and is expected to hit USD 40 trillion by 2021
A lack of ESG disclosure consistency hinders responsible investment growth
Differences in data standards, granularity, and quality affect investor decision-making and ESG analysis

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