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This primer introduces the "transition finance nexus," a conceptual framework for the banking sector that illustrates the interconnections between transition pathways, planning, assessment, and finance to support net-zero targets and real-economy decarbonization.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative evaluates the readiness of major commercial financial institutions in Indonesia to assess and disclose climate-related risks and opportunities. Based on a survey conducted between September 2021 and June 2022, the report finds that while banks show high compliance with national sustainability reporting mandates (POJK 51/2017), they lack the depth of disclosure required by international benchmarks like the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The report highlights a gap between the growth of green portfolios and the actual integration of climate risk into financial statements and risk management frameworks.

This research paper examines how private sector banks that have committed to net-zero emissions can transform their client engagement strategies and product offerings to align with the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal.