Learn why financing a measured transition to a low-carbon, and ultimately net-zero economy, is good for investors, consumers, and economic growth.

We are pleased to share the second edition of our new quarterly chartbook, designed to monitor sustainable flows (to ESG funds, climate finance flows, and climate finance to emerging markets), ESG market development, the electric vehicle industry, and the evolution of the voluntary carbon market. 

The size of the voluntary carbon market has grown rapidly in recent years despite a marked slowdown this year. Looking ahead, the rise in corporate net-zero pledges (particularly from firms in carbon intensive sectors) should underpin demand and support the expansion in voluntary carbon markets growth in years to come.

The IIF broadly welcomes the SEC’s initiative under the proposed rule to introduce a benchmark standard for disclosure of climate-related information, with the aim of providing consistent, comparable, and reliable information that is relevant for investors’ decision-making.

While climate change tops the global policy agenda, nature-related risks (and opportunities) are a growing focus.