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A new report commissioned by Guernsey Finance, in association with Baringa Partners, identifies the vital role that the financial services industry can play in achieving a just transition to a net zero future.
The research highlights the opportunities that exist for various financial services industry sectors and  outlines a potential roadmap highlighting key steps spanning the next three decades, translating strategy into action, to accelerate the transition towards decarbonisation of the economy.
While there has been significant attention paid to the role of public finance, until recently there has been less attention on the critical part private finance can and must play if the goals of the Paris Agreement – to limit global warming to below two degrees a preferably to 1.

A new report commissioned by Guernsey Finance, in association with Baringa Partners, identifies the vital role that the financial services industry can play in achieving a just transition to a net zero future.
The research highlights the opportunities that exist for various financial services industry sectors and  outlines a potential roadmap highlighting key steps spanning the next three decades, translating strategy into action, to accelerate the transition towards decarbonisation of the economy.
While there has been significant attention paid to the role of public finance, until recently there has been less attention on the critical part private finance can and must play if the goals of the Paris Agreement – to limit global warming to below two degrees a preferably to 1.

Two significant launches marked the opening of 2022 Guernsey Sustainable Finance Week on Tuesday.
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission, the island’s regulator, announced the official launch of a new product in Guernsey’s sustainable funds regime – the Natural Capital Fund – following consultation over the last few months.
The Natural Capital Fund regime creates a regulatory designation for funds to help channel investment into biodiversity and natural capital projects that make a positive contribution and/or significantly reduce harm to the natural world.

Sustainable Finance Week, organised by Guernsey Finance, will inspire and educate the community with dedicated arts and student events.
The island’s students will share their views at the Great Climate Change Debate event, open to all secondary school students, which is taking place at The Ladies’ College on Wednesday, 21 September, from 4:30-6pm.
Guernsey Finance’s Head of Strategy & Sustainable Finance Stephanie Glover said: “We’re delighted to be hosting Professor Siegert and have the opportunity to inspire the next generation.

A packed schedule of fringe events will bookend Guernsey’s third Sustainable Finance Week.
The week-long programme, which takes place 19-23 September, will focus on three critical global themes – carbon markets and pricing, biodiversity and energy transition.
Outside the core schedule of Sustainable Finance Week there are 22 fringe events planned by organisations such as the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce, the Institute of Directors, Guernsey Association of Trustees, Guernsey International Insurance Association and the Guernsey Investment & Funds Association.