Green Fintech Classification

Year Published

2022

Contributing Organizations

Green Digital Finance Alliance (GDFA)

Green Fintech Network

State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF)

Type of Resource

Framework

Languages

English

Relevant Topics

Core Topic

Digital Finance

Target Audience

Banks

Insurers

Financial Services Providers

Governments & Policymakers

All

Relevant Geography

Global

Resource Description

This report presents a tool to identify and assess green fintech—digital financial solutions with environmental benefits. It aims to standardize definitions and tracking of green fintech activities globally.

Why This Matters

Green fintech can advance sustainable finance but lacks consistent standards. This tool offers a shared framework to guide innovation, investment, and regulation.

Key Insights

Classifies green fintech across four areas: infrastructure, ESG data & analytics, investment & asset management, and payments & banking
Provides a taxonomy and scoring method to evaluate environmental impact and innovation
Supports investors, regulators, and innovators in scaling credible solutions
Includes case studies on applications like carbon tracking and green investing

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