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The Private Sector’s Role in Climate Change The Copenhagen Agreement and Finance IssuesWhat are the Implications for Business? www.unepfi.org July 2010 Who We Are United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative UNEP FI is a unique public-private partnership between UNEP and the global financial sector Over 180 banks, insurers, asset managers and pension funds comprise the partnership with UNEP. What We Do UNEP FI develops global standards, guidelines and best practice approaches to sustainability for financial institutions worldwide July 2010 Structure of presentation 1. What the world – in a climate change context - wants from: the private sector generally the private financial services sector and capital markets in particular 2. What is it that investors and financial institutions want? 3. How can policy - particularly at the international level - move investors and lenders to do what the world wants from them? 3. How can policy - particularly at the international level - move investors and lenders to do what the world wants from them, in developing countries? 1. What the world – in a climate change context - wants from: the private sector The technology innovation continuum: 85% Source: UNEP SEFI, 2009 1. What the world – in a climate change context - wants from: lenders and investors Global new Investment in Sustainable Energy, USD billions 2 °C, 450 ppm The technology innovation continuum: $ 530 billion 2. What is it that investors and financial institutions want? The institutional investment value chain Fiduciary duty Risk + return 3. How can policy - particularly at the international level - move investors and lenders to do what the world wants from them? 1. Risk down or Return up 2. Long-term reliability 4. Special risks in the developing world – special solutions as suggested by UNEP Finance Initiative 3. How can policy - particularly at the international level - move investors and lenders to do what the world wants from them? Why do we need an international deal? • The need domestic level 2012. for scale in light of competitiveness and political issues at • Environmental credibility by avoiding leakage What do we have now at international level? • BINDING TARGETS (5.2% of aggregate Annex-1 emissions) but too little and many countries not on track • INCENTIVE MECHANISMS in place but insufficient •LONG-TERM RELIABILITY?