Our Scans · (FS.9.00) Sustainable & Green Finance · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Federal Reserve established a $120 billion special low-interest green PV loan fund, complemented by World Bank and EU green credit facilities, cutting average financing costs for PV projects by 150 basis points from 2026 to 2030. Solar Panel Production Equipment and Machinery-Lithium
• [New] Europe's trajectory is toward becoming the world's largest importer of green hydrogen, driving sustained infrastructure investment and creating significant opportunity for import corridor developers. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR; 2019/2088 / EU) imposes mandatory sustainability disclosures for asset managers, and the Shareholder Rights Directive II enhances transparency and engagement between asset managers and investee companies. / USA Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• [New] Amid shrinking financing and growing resistance to SRHR, France's G7 presidency offers a pivotal opportunity to reaffirm that investing in the survival and health and rights of women, children, and adolescents is essential to economic resilience and sustainable development. World Health Organization: WHO
• The GCC region is projected to see a 13-fold increase in investment as windfall profits from sovereign wealth funds are redirected into new capacity, such as green hydrogen and domestic industrial cooling. / China Consultancy Middle East
• The future budget will fund the Common Agricultural Policy, cohesion funds, investment in the green transition and support for Ukraine. Europe a Contre-Courant
• If Ottawa directed $400 million through the Green Municipal Fund, more than 70 high-impact municipal projects could be approved within three years. Canada's National Observer
• FinDev Canada's investment helps advance Canada's ongoing relationship with Argentina by supporting key infrastructure projects that promote climate mitigation, create economic opportunities, and strengthen sustainable development. Development Finance Institute Canada
• Already granted European strategic status, the Rovina Valley Project is expected to unlock much needed investment and job creation in Hunedoara County and will deliver critical minerals necessary for Europe's green energy transition. GlobeNewswire
• The $100 million Scaling up Finance for Sustainable Agroforestry in Paraguay project will be implemented by Agencia Financiera de Desarrollo, Paraguay's national development bank. Agroforestry
• The world could target $25 trillion in possible sustainable finance investment, but needs to dismantle current barriers. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• The sustainable finance framework is rooted in the 2020 European Green Deal plan for climate neutrality by 2050, meaning preferred policy outcomes are baked into the disclosure process on top of information that investors want. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• The International Labour Organization projects up to 100 million jobs from a well-managed green transition by 2030, spanning renewable energy, green construction, sustainable agriculture, circular-economy design, green finance, and sustainability management. SUMAS - Sustainability Management School
• As investment and innovation continue to accelerate, Bangladesh is well positioned to harness its renewable energy potential while building a modern, sustainable, and competitive energy ecosystem. The Business Standard
• Additional Investment: RBI's Report on Currency and Finance estimates that India needs at least 2.5% of GDP in additional green investment annually until 2030. PMF IAS
• In 2026, macro trends will drive investment opportunities: energy security will catalyze the energy transition, defence priorities will reshape how we approach sustainable investing, and climate adaptation will become a critical investment focus. LinkedIn
• Google's partnership with Kairos Power targets 500 MW of SMR capacity by 2035, while Amazon's US$ 500 million investment aims to develop 5 GW of SMR generation by 2039, positioning SMRs as a sustainable power backbone for AI infrastructure. Persistence Market Research
• On the investor side, financial giants like Goldman Sachs and sustainable investment specialists like Parnassus Investments are using AI to surface material risks buried across mandatory filings and voluntary ESG reports at a scale and level of rigour that was previously impossible. Trellis
• Programs such as the European Bioeconomy Fund and the LIFE Programme demonstrate the positive impact of financial instruments on the CB by reducing investment risks through grants and subsidies, thereby driving private sector interest in sustainable and regenerative projects. Springer Nature Switzerland
• The principles of a just transition to a low-carbon and net zero economy to mitigate systemic risk, adhere to human rights standards and support sustainable value creation are embedded in TRS' Investment Beliefs as well as global and national policies. Office of the New York City Comptroller Mark Levine

Last updated: 28 July 2026