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This case study describes the process used by the Oregon Environmental Council (OEC) to divest its $700,000 endowment fund from fossil fuels and other industries conflicting with its mission, utilizing a hybrid strategy of negative screening and shareholder activism.

The Green Economy Coalition (GEC) met on February 26-27, 2013, in Switzerland to establish its work programme for Phase 3 (2013–2015). The coalition aims to champion a green economy based on equity, inclusion, and ecological limits, countering a prevailing 'brown economy' landscape and narrow 'green growth' definitions. The strategy focuses on three core activities—dialogue, knowledge sharing, and collective influence—and five thematic projects targeting measurement, financial reform, sector greening, social equity, and natural capital management.

This briefing by the Center for International Environmental Law and Oxfam examines the role of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and the systemic risks associated with their lending through Financial Intermediaries (FIs) rather than direct project investment.

This fact sheet, published by Friends of the Earth International, provides an overview of the European Investment Bank (EIB), detailing its governance, financial mechanisms, and its complex relationship with the European Union. The document critiques the EIB for its lack of transparency, insufficient environmental and social safeguards, and its tendency to operate as a private bank despite its public status.

This fact sheet from the Climate Bonds Initiative details a USD 150 million green bond issued by Banco Pichincha SA on December 20, 2019, marking the first green bond from Ecuador.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative provides a regulatory and operational framework for foreign entities wishing to issue Green Panda Bonds—RMB-denominated bonds issued in mainland China with proceeds dedicated to green assets or projects.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative outlines sustainable finance policies required to achieve the 1.5°C climate goal. It argues that a rapid transition is more economically beneficial than a slow one, as renewable energy costs are now lower than fossil fuels. The document proposes a policy framework based on three pillars: speed (accelerating action), guidance (steering the economy away from carbon-intensive investments), and simplification (streamlining sustainable investment processes).

The Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme is a global labelling framework launched in 2012 to ensure investments align with a 1.5°C pathway. It utilizes science-based criteria and independent verification to certify debt instruments, assets, and entities, having certified over USD350bn of Use of Proceeds Green Bonds as of 30 September 2025.

This sponsorship brochure outlines the CONNECT 2026 series of global events organized by the Climate Bonds Initiative. The events aim to drive the sustainable finance agenda by bringing together decision-makers from governments, investors, and financial institutions to address the climate crisis and share best practices.

This guide by the Climate Bonds Initiative provides a framework for issuing certified green bonds within the livestock sector, with a specific focus on the Brazilian market. It outlines the Climate Bonds Standard, the certification process, and the technical criteria for identifying eligible livestock projects and assets to ensure alignment with the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5ºC.

This brochure introduces the Climate Bonds Training Academy, which provides professional training on sustainable finance, including green, social, and sustainability (GSS+) bonds and transition finance. The Academy offers three tiers of learning: foundational courses, technical deep dives, and flexible spotlight modules.

The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) is a framework designed to identify, classify, and qualify investments that contribute to climate adaptation and resilience. It provides a structured system for financial institutions, governments, and corporations to mobilize finance toward projects that mitigate physical climate risks across seven key themes, including infrastructure, health, and natural systems.

The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) is a framework designed to identify, classify, and qualify investments that contribute to climate change adaptation and the strengthening of resilience. It provides a structured system for financial institutions, governments, and corporations to allocate capital toward investments that address physical climate risks.

The Climate Bonds Resilience Taxonomy (CBRT) is a framework designed to classify, identify, and qualify investments that contribute to climate adaptation and resilience. It provides a structured approach for financial institutions, public bodies, and firms to allocate capital toward resilience, ensuring investments make a substantial contribution to climate resilience while avoiding maladaptation and significant harm to climate mitigation goals.

The Climate Bonds Initiative provides capacity building and technical assistance services in sustainable finance, offering three tiers of training: foundational courses, deep dives, and spotlight modules. These programs are designed to support the transition to a low carbon economy and have reached over 5,000 professionals globally.

The Climate Bonds Network is a global community managed by the Climate Bonds Initiative that provides members—including banks, investors, governments, and regulators—with market intelligence, networking opportunities, and specialized training to support the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy.

The Climate Bonds Initiative provides capacity building programmes and training courses designed to accelerate the shift of capital toward climate-aligned investment through interactive, practical, and tailored learning.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative analyzes how sustainable finance taxonomies integrate mechanisms to support the transition of high-emission sectors toward net-zero emissions by 2050. It identifies six specific 'Taxonomy Transition Mechanisms' used to define and evaluate the credibility of transition activities, providing a framework for taxonomy designers, investors, and market professionals to ensure robust and science-based decarbonization pathways.

This briefing by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines how European financial centres can leverage green bonds to enhance their competitiveness and scale up sustainable finance. It details the role of stock exchanges, sovereign and sub-sovereign issuers, and regulators in developing green bond markets, providing specific case studies from cities such as London, Luxembourg, Stockholm, Milan, Paris, and Dublin.

This update report by the Climate Bonds Initiative examines the growth of green financial products and the role of blended finance in supporting green infrastructure investment in Indonesia.