NEWS
Adoption of the European Commission Action Plan on Sustainable Finance
Sustainable Investment Forum 2018
Green and Sustainable Finance: French and European strategies
Release of the HLEG on sustainable finance final report
#CFD2017 – The commitments of the financial sector
Report on French Strategy for Green Finance
Finance for Tomorrow: 50 ClimActs and a lot more !
The 12 commitments of the One Planet Summit
Climate Finance Day 2017 – The financial industry accelerates on its commitments
Accelerating Financial Centers action on Sustainable Development
Casablanca statement on financial centres for sustainability
On December 11, 2017 in Paris: Third annual Climate Finance Day
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THE “ PARIS GREEN & SUSTAINABLE FINANCE” INITIATIVE BECOMES “FINANCE FOR TOMORROW”
FOR A SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Finance for Tomorrow is an initiative led by Paris EUROPLACE and the actors of the Paris Financial Center to promote sustainable finance in France and internationally. This contributes to a shift in financial flows towards a low carbon and inclusive economy, in line with the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.
FOR A SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
Gérard MESTRALLET
Chairman, Paris EUROPLACE & Chairman of the Board, ENGIE
«In this new international context, marked by the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement and by an increased involvement of Europe and new driving forces – China and India – in favour of the fight against global warming, it is today, more than ever, essential to increase the contribution of the global financial industry to these issues and to consolidate and promote the position of the Paris Financial Center as a world leader in green and sustainable finance.»
Philippe Zaouati
Chairman, Finance for Tomorrow & CEO, Mirova
«Over the past several years, the Paris Financial Center has experienced the development of multiple initiatives in the field of green and sustainable finance. The close relationship between market players and public authorities has largely contributed to this vibrancy. The current window of opportunity is exceptional to make finance evolve and serve better the economic, social and environmental needs of our societies. Therefore, today, we want to turn these promising signals into a strong, stable and organised ecosystem, oriented towards international cooperation. A finance for tomorrow»
Arnaud de Bresson
CEO, Paris EUROPLACE
«Paris is a committed and competent Financial Center, ready to take on the challenges of a sustainable future combining long-term investment and inclusion of environmental and social issues. This commitment corresponds to strong beliefs, a long-standing experience and skills recognised at international level.
As the international landscape restructures, Paris EUROPLACE intends to accelerate the contribution of industrial and financial players, with concrete initiatives with regards investment, research, innovation and promotion of the green and sustainable finance, at French and international level.»
EVENING LAUNCH
OUR ACTIONS
Finance for Tomorrow is the result of an important preparatory work carried out with the actors of the Paris Financial Center. In-depth interviews with each of them made it possible to establish a complete inventory, to identify the assets of the financial center and to define avenues of improvement, via 15 recommendations gathered in a report directed by Philippe Zaouati.
AXE #1
DIFFERENTIATE
THE PLACE OF PARIS
The quality of its products
and its Expertise in
green and sustainable finance
AXE #2
TO REINFORCE
THE SYNERGIES
And public-private co-construction,
which is the source of the French ecosystem dynamism
in Green and sustainable finance
AXE #3
ORGANIZING THE EUROPEAN
AND INTERNATIONAL REACH
of Paris as a green
and sustainable financial center
6 CONCRETE AND AMBITIOUS WORKING GROUPS
The 15 recommendations were used as a basis for 6 working groups in which Finance for Tomorrow members participate:
#1
Research
Identifying research needs and suporting partnerships with the private sector.
#2
Innovation
Foster the development of innovative financing tools and fintech.
#3
Public
Affairs
Helping to remove barriers to the development of green and sustainable finance in France and internationally and ensure policy dialogue and discussion between
private actors and public authorities.
#4
Climate
Financial
Disclosure
Highlighting the French expertise and leadership acquired on climate reporting through the disclosure requirement for institutional investors created by
Article 173 of the Energy Transition Act.
#5
Green bonds
Developping the issuance of green and sustainable bonds and the ability of the Paris Financial Center to influence international standards by strengthening the French presence in existing bodies.
#6
International
promotion and
networking
Making the ecosystem developed in France around green and sustainable finance more visible and spread it with the organization and hosting of international events in Paris ; developping an international green and sustainable finance actors network.
OUR ECOSYSTEM
One of the main assets of the Paris Financial Center is its dynamic ecosystem which includes a unique and complete value chain bringing together public and private actors. The French pioneer regulation on reporting and the creation of public labels guaranteeing the quality of products have also contributed greatly to the development of the responsible investment and green bonds markets, on which, France today’s hold a leading position.
A GROWING MARKET
OUR MEMBERS
Finance for Tomorrow was created at the initiative of Paris EUROPLACE and the players of the Paris Financial Center to coordinate this rapid and massive mobilization of the financial sector, following the commitments and actions initiated by the public authorities.
The initiative brings together private, public and institutional players wishing to commit themselves to a finance that is based on a sustainable future and combines long-term investment and environmental and social challenges.
Observers
GOVERNANCE
The collective dynamics of Finance for Tomorrow is structured with a governance composed of two bodies and a president re-elected each year.
BUREAU
Chaired by
Philippe ZAOUATI
CEO of Mirova
It defines the roadmap
and objectives and monitors the budget
PLENARY COMMITTEE
Open to
all the members
Meets 3 to 4 times a year
to inform the members
on ongoing actions and
to discuss the priorities
Director
Anne-Claire ROUX
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Contact
Paris EUROPLACE
Palais Brongniart – 28, place de la Bourse, 75002 Paris
Anne-Claire ROUX Director
ac.roux@paris-europlace.com