Innovative green-technology SMEs as an opportunity to promote financial de-risking

Elena Verdolini, Céline Bak, Joël Ruet and Venkatachalam Anbumozhi

Economics - The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal (2007-2020), 2018, vol. 12, No 2018-14, 13 pages

Abstract: The authors recommend that the G20 target innovative green-technology SMEs as an opportunity to promote financial de-risking while addressing Paris Agreement commitments and UN Sustainable Development Goals. This should be achieved by creating signals for private investors through: (1) a reporting system that can help monitor the scale-up of green-technology SMEs; (2) the use of public funds to signal innovative green-technology SMEs to investors; and (3) the inclusion of SMEs in the design of green finance platforms. By implementing these recommendations, the G20 will ensure that innovative, low-carbon SMEs become attractive, low(er)-risk investment opportunities for the private sector.

Keywords: Innovation; green technology; eco-efficiency; SMEs; financial de-risking (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E60 O31 Q55 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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