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A Blueprint for Closing the SDG Financing Gap: How to Raise $290 Billion in 12 Months to Tackle the World’s Biggest Problems

James Militzer

In 2009, developed countries committed to mobilizing US $100 billion per year for climate action in developing countries by 2020. However, many climate and SDG projects seek investments of less than $5 million, making them too small for global investors, but just right for local investors. They failed.

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No Quick Fix to Europe’s Gas Dependency

Chris Hall

It includes a proposal for amending the 2009 Renewable Energy Directive to increase its target for renewables to 40% of its overall energy mix by 2030. However, investors have previously told ESG Investor that the inclusion of gas won’t change their perceptions of what constitutes sustainable investing.

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Tech Offers Fast Track to Green Revenues

Chris Hall

The total value of the global green economy rose by an annual compound growth rate of around 14% over the past 12 years, said FTSE Russell, and is currently worth over US$7 trillion, accounting for 7.1% of global equity markets. Its share of the global economy will need to grow from 7%, to between 16% and 25% by 2050.