What is included in the report „Green Finance in Poland 2022”?
The COVID-19 pandemic has not thwarted the European Union’s plans to achieve climate neutrality. The objectives of the European Green Deal remain valid and the investments earmarked for achieving them are intended to accelerate the recovery of EU countries from the current crisis as part of the National Recovery Plans.
Moreover, the war in Ukraine and the current geopolitical situation caused by Russia’s aggression indicate that the energy transition may accelerate. This means that financial institutions, banks and funds, must accelerate their green agendas.
Growing customer awareness, the successive announcement of sustainable development strategies by an increasing number of business, financial and non-financial entities, the integration of ESG values and principles will generate an increasing interest in green finance. Obligations such as reporting information on environmental impact, decarbonization strategies and potential climate risks mean not only additional costs, but also significant organizational changes in financial institutions.
Ambitious climate goals, restoration and protection of ecosystems and biodiversity, clean, cheap and safe energy, just transition, sustainable and intelligent mobility or a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food production system and many no less important goals aimed at fighting for the construction of a new, green deal in Poland, Europe and the world, mean that the right choice of investment and destination is necessary, after all, there are always limited resources for those projects and technologies that will help in this fight. At the same time, investment in unsustainable activities and assets is increasingly likely to stall as climate and environmental challenges become increasingly important.
The report „Green Finance in Poland 2022” includes:
- Part I contains articles by experts and scientists specializing in ESG and sustainable finance.
- Part II is a summary of the ESG principles survey addressed to the financial sector. The qualitative study concerned the state of implementation of ESG policies, priorities under ESG policies, further planned activities in this area and the impact of recent and expected events such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the expected economic slowdown, monetary policy tightening, the war in Ukraine, on ESG activities in the financial sector.
- Part III is to give a voice to national leaders, practitioners in the field of sustainable finance: BOŚ Bank, Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank Polska, Kruk S.A., Bank Millennium, Santander Bank Polska, Dom Inwestycyjny Xelion, Giełda Papierów Wartościowych, Bank Pekao, mBank, Polish Development Fund, World Bank, Accenture and BNP Paribas Bank.
Projekt otrzymał dofinansowanie z Norwegii poprzez Fundusze Norweskie 2014-2021, w ramach programu „Dialog społeczny – godna praca”.