Development of Sustainable Finance in the European Union: The Role of Public Policy

Anastasiya Luzgina

Chapter 13 in Handbook of Environmental and Green Finance:Toward a Sustainable Future, 2024, pp 407-438 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: The chapter describes the role of public policy on sustainable finance in the European Union (EU). Based on working and legislative documents, key aspects of public decision-making on sustainable finance development at the supranational level are analyzed. The research reveals incentives and legislative conditions for the development of green finance in the European context and concerns some aspects of national policies in the area. Special attention is paid to climate and environmental risks faced by banks. The chapter concludes by presenting the main results and recommendations in the sphere.

Keywords: Green and Impact Bonds; Green Banking and Financing; Green Finance in Europe; ESG Performance; Climate Change; Climate Justice; Green Mortgages; Sustainable Transition; Renewable Energies; Green Transition in The EU (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q01 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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