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The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) has developed an Equivalence Methodology for Climate Mitigation to operationalise interoperability between various global green finance taxonomies. The methodology provides a technical framework to assess whether externally developed criteria for economic activities and decarbonisation measures are equivalent to CBI's science-based standards, allowing them to be incorporated into the expanded Climate Bonds Taxonomy and Certification Scheme.

This case study by RMI examines the clean community financing ecosystem in Michigan to provide lessons for other US regions. It highlights how a dense network of green banks, CDFIs, and state-level initiatives, coordinated by the Michigan Climate Investment Hub, works to overcome barriers to clean energy investment in residential, small business, and MUSH sectors.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes the implications of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change, asserting that states now have a legal obligation to phase out environmentally harmful subsidies, particularly those for fossil fuels.

This guide introduces Corporate Transition Assessments (CTAs) as a forward-looking framework for Indian banks to evaluate the transition readiness, risks, and opportunities of their corporate clients, moving beyond traditional reliance on historical data.

This research paper examines the increasing flow of foreign direct investment from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries—specifically the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar—into Africa. It details how these states are leveraging Africa's renewable energy potential and mineral resources to diversify their own hydrocarbon-dependent economies and secure food supply chains, while providing Africa with an alternative to Western and Chinese financing to address its infrastructure gap.

This guide from the Climate Policy Initiative describes the use of securitized products—such as asset-backed securities (ABS) and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs)—to mobilize finance for climate and energy transitions by pooling financial assets into tradable securities.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the decarbonisation pathways for the cement and steel industries in Brazil. It identifies key emission sources, evaluates emerging technologies like low-carbon hydrogen (LCH) and carbon capture and storage (CCS), and examines the financial and regulatory frameworks—including the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE)—necessary to transition these hard-to-abate sectors toward a low-carbon economy to maintain international competitiveness.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes the market, policies, and investment opportunities for decarbonizing the cement and steel industries in Brazil. It identifies critical emission sources, evaluates emerging technologies like low-carbon hydrogen and carbon capture, and outlines the regulatory landscape, including the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE) and the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

This policy brief by the NewClimate Institute examines the European Union's new Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships (CTIPs), starting with negotiations launched in March 2025 with South Africa. The document outlines how CTIPs are intended to align EU industrial policy with external action to diversify supply chains and foster clean energy cooperation, while providing a more flexible, sector-specific alternative to comprehensive Free Trade Agreements.

The 'Criteria for Certification against the Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy' provides interim guidelines for certifying climate resilience investments listed in the Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT). It establishes a three-part requirement for certification: demonstrating a substantial contribution to resilience, managing maladaptation risks, and ensuring no significant harm to climate mitigation objectives. The document details the assessment processes for different investment types, including adapted activities, adapting measures, enabling activities, and enabling measures.

This supplementary guide from the Climate Bonds Initiative establishes interim process criteria for certifying climate resilience investments listed in the Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) that currently lack specific sector criteria. It defines the requirements for Use-of-Proceeds and Asset Certification, focusing on substantial contributions to resilience, management of maladaptation risks, and ensuring no significant harm to climate mitigation objectives.

The State of Green Banks 2025 report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes the global landscape of green banks, focusing on their role in bridging a USD 7.4 trillion annual climate funding gap. Based on survey data from 51 public financial institutions, the report identifies four primary models for green banks—standalone de novo banks, enhanced public development banks (PDBs), green facilities within PDBs, and country platforms—and evaluates their suitability for different economic contexts, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs).

FSD Africa has issued a prequalification and registration document for suppliers, service providers, and consultants for the strategic period 2025-2030. The agency seeks to establish a pool of qualified entities across three main categories: supply of goods, provision of services, and technical consultancy services, to support its mission of mobilising "green plus" finance for Africa's economic and social development.

This insight brief for public-sector decision makers outlines the necessity of targeted public-sector financial support to overcome barriers to the adoption of zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in India, as private capital remains risk-averse in nascent markets.

This policy brief argues that South Africa's Just Energy Transition must move beyond infrastructure to prioritize workers and economic diversification. It suggests that reallocating 10% of bank lending (R52.41 billion) and reforming retirement industry offshore limits (R600 billion) could provide necessary funding. Key recommendations include expanding the Green Finance Taxonomy to include worker transition plans and implementing green capital requirements to incentivize job-creating investments.

This executive summary from the Climate Policy Initiative outlines the state of green finance in India, noting that while tracked finance reached a peak in 2021/22, further scaling is required to meet climate targets. It details the domestic and international composition of mitigation and adaptation finance and proposes four priority areas for accelerating green finance, including the development of a green taxonomy and enhanced data collection.

This executive summary outlines a framework for mobilizing finance to support the transition to zero-emission trucks (ZETs) in India, focusing on overcoming financier hesitation regarding nascent asset classes and residual value risks.

This report examines the potential for scaling up deep energy retrofits (DERs) in Manitoba, specifically within Winnipeg's residential building stock, to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. It argues that while upfront costs are high, public leadership through a green public bank, updated building codes, and a coordinated workforce strategy can drive significant economic growth and social equity.

This case study by the World Resources Institute describes Singapore's strategy to mobilize private climate finance by mandating corporate climate risk disclosures. The approach involves a phased implementation of reporting requirements for listed and non-listed companies, as well as specific environmental risk management guidelines for financial institutions, all aimed at supporting the country's 2050 net-zero target.

This report by Indonesia Corruption Watch and Trend Asia examines the financial and political networks sustaining the coal industry in Indonesia. It identifies significant funding from state-owned and private banks to coal corporations and argues that regulatory capture and the influence of a wealthy elite are delaying a just clean energy transition.