Green Finance in Austria
A sustainable financial market for the green transformation
The goals in the fight against the climate crisis must be ambitious – as must the investments required to achieve them. This requires mobilizing the financial markets accordingly, but also creating the necessary regulatory framework. The Federal Ministry for Climate Protection is implementing a number of ambitious green finance projects and is also addressing the topic of transition finance.
Current Topics and Articles
EU Sustainable Finance Strategy
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EU Sustainable Finance Strategy
One goal of the European Green Deal is to mobilize private investments for the transition to a climate-neutral economy. The EU aims to become the first net zero continent, and the European Green Deal is the roadmap for achieving this. -
Sustainable future with Green Finance
Austria aims to be climate neutral by 2040. We can only achieve this policy objective by quickly transforming our energy and economic systems and ensuring they are fit for the future. In this regard, the financial services sector has a significant contribution to make. -
EU Taxonomy Regulation
In order to reach the climate and energy targets of the EU, investments must be channeled into sustainable projects and activities. Therefore, a clear definition of the term “sustainable” is required. This is the purpose of the EU Taxonomy Regulation. It represents the joint classification system for environmentally sustainable economic activities.