

New Green Finance Tools and the Prospects they Bring
The synergies between the environment and finance are more obvious than ever[i]. The financial sector can help the transition towards the green economy in many diverse ways. With investors already frenetically looking for greener and low-carbon investments, the potential of green finance for contributing to sustainable development is huge. Indeed, the share of private sector investment in green finance rose by 26% from 2013 to 2014 while sustainability labels are increasingly