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unepfi July 2010

The Private Sector’s Role in Climate Change. The Copenhagen Agreement and Finance Issues- What are the Implications for Business?. www.unepfi.org July 2010. Who We Are. United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative

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unepfi July 2010

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  1. The Private Sector’s Role in Climate Change The Copenhagen Agreement and Finance Issues- What are the Implications for Business? www.unepfi.org July 2010

  2. Who We Are United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative UNEP FI is a unique public-private partnership between UNEP and the global financial sector Over 180 banks, insurers, asset managers and pension funds comprise the partnership with UNEP. What We Do UNEP FI develops global standards, guidelines and best practice approaches to sustainability for financial institutions worldwide July 2010

  3. Structure of presentation • What the world – in a climate change context - wants from: • the private sector generally • the private financial services sector and capital markets in particular • What is it that investors and financial institutions want? • How can policy - particularly at the international level - move investors and lenders to do what the world wants from them? • How can policy - particularly at the international level - move investors and lenders to do what the world wants from them, in developing countries?

  4. What the world – in a climate change context - wants from: • the private sector - The technology innovation continuum: 85% Source: UNEP SEFI, 2009

  5. What the world – in a climate change context - wants from: • lenders and investors • Global new Investment in Sustainable Energy, USD billions 2 °C, 450 ppm $ 530 billion The technology innovation continuum:

  6. What is it that investors and financial institutions want? The institutional investment value chain Fiduciary duty Risk + return

  7. How can policy - particularly at the international level - move investors and lenders to do what the world wants from them? • Risk down or Return up • Long-term reliability

  8. 4. Special risks in the developing world – special solutions as suggested by UNEP Finance Initiative

  9. How can policy - particularly at the international level - move investors and lenders to do what the world wants from them? • Why do we need an international deal? • The need for scalein light of competitiveness and political issues at domestic level • Environmental credibility by avoiding leakage 2012. • What do we have now at international level? • BINDINGTARGETS (5.2% of aggregate Annex-1 emissions) but too little and many countries not on track • INCENTIVE MECHANISMS in placebut insufficient • LONG-TERM RELIABILITY?

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