The sustainable finance agenda has continued to develop at phenomenal pace throughout 2020, the year of the coronavirus pandemic.
It has become clear that there are newfound expectations placed upon business among the public and policymakers to help meet societal challenges from climate change to modern slavery. This focus has been aligned with creating a fair, sustainable and prosperous society as we build back from the pandemic.
Private investors, government institutions and corporates of all sizes are now increasingly adopting sustainable finance principles. However, whilst great progress has been made there is still a significant funding gap that needs to be bridged if we are to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
CBI Sustainable Finance Discussion Paper
A new CBI discussion paper aims to increase the profile of the discussion surrounding Sustainable Finance and the adoption of ESG factors, in turn contributing to a fast-moving debate about how the significant funding gap can be bridged. This is not intended to be a definitive document.
To frame the discussion, the paper focuses on three areas:
1. People
Positive engagement between businesses and people, including employees, customers, supply chains, lo
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