White paper | November 2022
The green inflection point
Driving decarbonization of the real economy
At a glance
Decarbonizing the real economy
- Progress has been made so far on decarbonization. But, the financial sector has an opportunity to do more to drive measurable change.
- To drive change further, financial institutions need to intensify constructive engagement with emission-intensive sectors against a background of regulatory pressures and public scrutiny.
- Creating and supporting frameworks, standards and collaborative efforts will enable the financial sector to drive the low-carbon transition – especially in hard-to-transition sectors.
- The financial sector has various tools available – including investing, financing and advising. These tools can all be applied to inform, shape and drive the transition to a low-carbon economy.
- Innovative funding approaches can help bring relevant stakeholders together to ensure that finance is not the barrier to decarbonization efforts.
Decarbonizing the real economy through impactful financial sector engagement requires targeted engagement, effective partnerships and innovative financial approaches.
Podcast
The Bulletin with UBS on “The green inflection point”
A discussion on the financial sector’s tole in the Net Zero transition.
Video
Progress to Net Zero
What is Net Zero and why is it important? Francis Condon, Head of Thematic Engagement at UBS Asset Management, explains.
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Visions
UBS Global Visionaries are Entrepreneurs and thought leaders working to achieve the 17 UN sustainable development goals. UBS supports them to scale their positive impact. These GVs are actively working on decarbonization in the real economy.
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