A plethora of sustainable finance taxonomies are emerging worldwide to support shifting trillions for climate action. Employing a qualitative research approach, we use document analysis to assess 26 sustainable finance taxonomy frameworks worldwide that are in the developing phase or have been...

Sustainable finance taxonomies such as the European Union (EU) taxonomy can support the transition to a climate-neutral economy. As a classification system, these taxonomies serve to offer transparency and guidance as to how capital flows can be shifted to sustainable and...

Nachhaltige Finanztaxonomien wie die Taxonomie der Europäischen Union (EU) können den Übergang zur Klimaneutralität unterstützen. Als Klassifizierungssysteme sollen sie Transparenz und Orientierung bieten, wie Finanzströme in nachhaltige und klimaschonende Aktivitäten gelenkt werden...

Various stakeholders are increasingly encouraging companies from the real economy to adopt measures facilitating their transition towards carbon neutrality. In this context, companies are expected to implement forward-looking strategies and climate-related reporting practices using scenario...

Im Klimaschutzgesetz hat sich Deutschland verpflichtet, schrittweise bis 2045 klimaneutral zu werden. Unternehmen aus Industrie und dem Dienstleistungssektor müssen daher ihre Produktion und Geschäftspraktiken umstellen, Finanz institutionen ihre Bewertungskriterien anpassen. Das bedarf in...

In its Federal Climate Change Act, Germany has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2045. To do so, companies from both the industrial and the service sectors must adjust their production and business practices, and financial institutions must adjust their evaluation criteria. In many...

Renewable energy installations are rapidly gaining market share due to falling technology costs and supportive policies. Meanwhile, the energy price crisis resulting from the Russian-Ukrainian war has shifted the energy policy debate toward the question of how consumers can benefit more from the...

European climate policy was traditionally pursued in the expectation of global policy convergence, ensuring equal opportunities for domestic and foreign firms in achieving climate neutrality. However, increasing geopolitical fragmentation has disrupted this expectation. Across the globe,...

Context and problem • The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) was introduced to prevent carbon leakage, and to incentivise global carbon pricing. The UK is set to introduce a CBAM in 2027 for the same reasons. However, this policy measure will face limitations in a...