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As we look back on 2025, we’ve selected six charts that show what happened in the world of climate finance.
Here’s one of the six charts - click through to read the article for the other 5.
greencb.co/4pd16XL
Here’s one of the six charts - click through to read the article for the other 5.
greencb.co/4pd16XL
January 8, 2026 at 1:23 PM
As we look back on 2025, we’ve selected six charts that show what happened in the world of climate finance.
Here’s one of the six charts - click through to read the article for the other 5.
greencb.co/4pd16XL
Here’s one of the six charts - click through to read the article for the other 5.
greencb.co/4pd16XL
7️⃣ The NGFS vowed to continue helping the financial sector manage #ClimateRisks.
Whether it’s the #CleanEnergy boom, new climate leaders emerging, or the global south forging ahead on its own terms, there is much from the past year to celebrate.
Whether it’s the #CleanEnergy boom, new climate leaders emerging, or the global south forging ahead on its own terms, there is much from the past year to celebrate.
December 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
7️⃣ The NGFS vowed to continue helping the financial sector manage #ClimateRisks.
Whether it’s the #CleanEnergy boom, new climate leaders emerging, or the global south forging ahead on its own terms, there is much from the past year to celebrate.
Whether it’s the #CleanEnergy boom, new climate leaders emerging, or the global south forging ahead on its own terms, there is much from the past year to celebrate.
5️⃣ Bank Indonesia is helping transform the country’s financial institutions into green banks, according to deputy director Heru Rahadyan.
6️⃣ At the Africa Climate Summit, leaders outlined a shift in how the continent positions itself in the global #GreenEconomy.
6️⃣ At the Africa Climate Summit, leaders outlined a shift in how the continent positions itself in the global #GreenEconomy.
December 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
5️⃣ Bank Indonesia is helping transform the country’s financial institutions into green banks, according to deputy director Heru Rahadyan.
6️⃣ At the Africa Climate Summit, leaders outlined a shift in how the continent positions itself in the global #GreenEconomy.
6️⃣ At the Africa Climate Summit, leaders outlined a shift in how the continent positions itself in the global #GreenEconomy.
3️⃣ In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice concluded that countries can be held legally accountable for their carbon emissions.
4️⃣ China is leading on green banking, with the People’s Bank of China given a clear mandate to focus on climate issues.
4️⃣ China is leading on green banking, with the People’s Bank of China given a clear mandate to focus on climate issues.
December 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
3️⃣ In a landmark ruling, the International Court of Justice concluded that countries can be held legally accountable for their carbon emissions.
4️⃣ China is leading on green banking, with the People’s Bank of China given a clear mandate to focus on climate issues.
4️⃣ China is leading on green banking, with the People’s Bank of China given a clear mandate to focus on climate issues.
1️⃣ 91% of new #renewable projects are now cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives, according to @irena-official.bsky.social.
2️⃣ Renewables provided more than 40% of the world’s electricity in 2024, reports @ember-energy.org.
2️⃣ Renewables provided more than 40% of the world’s electricity in 2024, reports @ember-energy.org.
December 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
1️⃣ 91% of new #renewable projects are now cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives, according to @irena-official.bsky.social.
2️⃣ Renewables provided more than 40% of the world’s electricity in 2024, reports @ember-energy.org.
2️⃣ Renewables provided more than 40% of the world’s electricity in 2024, reports @ember-energy.org.
Reporting on climate change focuses on the increasingly severe global situation, making it easy to miss the success stories.
Here are seven moments of progress from 2025 by @moriahcosta.bsky.social, Emma Thomasson & @ingridwss.bsky.social 👇
https://greencb.co/4jbfPkt
Here are seven moments of progress from 2025 by @moriahcosta.bsky.social, Emma Thomasson & @ingridwss.bsky.social 👇
https://greencb.co/4jbfPkt
December 23, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Reporting on climate change focuses on the increasingly severe global situation, making it easy to miss the success stories.
Here are seven moments of progress from 2025 by @moriahcosta.bsky.social, Emma Thomasson & @ingridwss.bsky.social 👇
https://greencb.co/4jbfPkt
Here are seven moments of progress from 2025 by @moriahcosta.bsky.social, Emma Thomasson & @ingridwss.bsky.social 👇
https://greencb.co/4jbfPkt
As physical #ClimateRisk grow, @banquedefrance-off.bsky.social is building new macroeconomic methodologies to identify vulnerabilities in the French economy. 🇫🇷
“There is no one-size-fits-all solution for physical risk analysis,” says BdF’s Léopold Gosset. 👇
https://greencb.co/4j5AwP7
“There is no one-size-fits-all solution for physical risk analysis,” says BdF’s Léopold Gosset. 👇
https://greencb.co/4j5AwP7
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
As physical #ClimateRisk grow, @banquedefrance-off.bsky.social is building new macroeconomic methodologies to identify vulnerabilities in the French economy. 🇫🇷
“There is no one-size-fits-all solution for physical risk analysis,” says BdF’s Léopold Gosset. 👇
https://greencb.co/4j5AwP7
“There is no one-size-fits-all solution for physical risk analysis,” says BdF’s Léopold Gosset. 👇
https://greencb.co/4j5AwP7
As physical #ClimateRisk grow, @banquedefrance-off.bsky.social is building new macroeconomic methodologies to identify vulnerabilities in the French economy. 🇫🇷
“There is no one-size-fits-all solution for physical risk analysis,” says BdF’s Léopold Gosset. 👇
https://greencb.co/4j5AwP7
“There is no one-size-fits-all solution for physical risk analysis,” says BdF’s Léopold Gosset. 👇
https://greencb.co/4j5AwP7
December 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
As physical #ClimateRisk grow, @banquedefrance-off.bsky.social is building new macroeconomic methodologies to identify vulnerabilities in the French economy. 🇫🇷
“There is no one-size-fits-all solution for physical risk analysis,” says BdF’s Léopold Gosset. 👇
https://greencb.co/4j5AwP7
“There is no one-size-fits-all solution for physical risk analysis,” says BdF’s Léopold Gosset. 👇
https://greencb.co/4j5AwP7
🎙️ @greencb.bsky.social spoke with Luiz Awazu Pereira da Silva - former @bis.org deputy - on adapting climate scenarios to fiscal policy.
He warns that while #TippingPoint must be considered, traditional economic tools aren’t built for these climate “non-linearities.”
https://greencb.co/4p2vRiZ
He warns that while #TippingPoint must be considered, traditional economic tools aren’t built for these climate “non-linearities.”
https://greencb.co/4p2vRiZ
December 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🎙️ @greencb.bsky.social spoke with Luiz Awazu Pereira da Silva - former @bis.org deputy - on adapting climate scenarios to fiscal policy.
He warns that while #TippingPoint must be considered, traditional economic tools aren’t built for these climate “non-linearities.”
https://greencb.co/4p2vRiZ
He warns that while #TippingPoint must be considered, traditional economic tools aren’t built for these climate “non-linearities.”
https://greencb.co/4p2vRiZ
🎙️ @greencb.bsky.social spoke with Luiz Awazu Pereira da Silva - former @bis.org deputy - on adapting climate scenarios to fiscal policy.
He warns that while #TippingPoint must be considered, traditional economic tools aren’t built for these climate “non-linearities.”
https://greencb.co/4p2vRiZ
He warns that while #TippingPoint must be considered, traditional economic tools aren’t built for these climate “non-linearities.”
https://greencb.co/4p2vRiZ
December 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🎙️ @greencb.bsky.social spoke with Luiz Awazu Pereira da Silva - former @bis.org deputy - on adapting climate scenarios to fiscal policy.
He warns that while #TippingPoint must be considered, traditional economic tools aren’t built for these climate “non-linearities.”
https://greencb.co/4p2vRiZ
He warns that while #TippingPoint must be considered, traditional economic tools aren’t built for these climate “non-linearities.”
https://greencb.co/4p2vRiZ
⚠️ @worldwildlife.org warns that climate change & nature loss are eroding the foundations of global insurance markets, threatening households, businesses & public budgets.
“Forests, mangroves or wetlands are crucial” to increasing resilience, says Kirsten Schuijt.
https://greencb.co/3WOkVZJ
“Forests, mangroves or wetlands are crucial” to increasing resilience, says Kirsten Schuijt.
https://greencb.co/3WOkVZJ
November 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
⚠️ @worldwildlife.org warns that climate change & nature loss are eroding the foundations of global insurance markets, threatening households, businesses & public budgets.
“Forests, mangroves or wetlands are crucial” to increasing resilience, says Kirsten Schuijt.
https://greencb.co/3WOkVZJ
“Forests, mangroves or wetlands are crucial” to increasing resilience, says Kirsten Schuijt.
https://greencb.co/3WOkVZJ
Global Tipping Points Report from @exeter.ac.uk finds the world has already crossed a #ClimateTippingPoint. 🪸
⚠️ Experts warn that these tipping points remain largely missing from economic and financial models.
https://greencb.co/4hP5H0i
@professorstevekeen.bsky.social
⚠️ Experts warn that these tipping points remain largely missing from economic and financial models.
https://greencb.co/4hP5H0i
@professorstevekeen.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Global Tipping Points Report from @exeter.ac.uk finds the world has already crossed a #ClimateTippingPoint. 🪸
⚠️ Experts warn that these tipping points remain largely missing from economic and financial models.
https://greencb.co/4hP5H0i
@professorstevekeen.bsky.social
⚠️ Experts warn that these tipping points remain largely missing from economic and financial models.
https://greencb.co/4hP5H0i
@professorstevekeen.bsky.social
Global Tipping Points Report from @exeter.ac.uk finds the world has already crossed a #ClimateTippingPoint. 🪸
⚠️ Experts warn that these tipping points remain largely missing from economic and financial models.
https://greencb.co/4hP5H0i
@professorstevekeen.bsky.social
⚠️ Experts warn that these tipping points remain largely missing from economic and financial models.
https://greencb.co/4hP5H0i
@professorstevekeen.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Global Tipping Points Report from @exeter.ac.uk finds the world has already crossed a #ClimateTippingPoint. 🪸
⚠️ Experts warn that these tipping points remain largely missing from economic and financial models.
https://greencb.co/4hP5H0i
@professorstevekeen.bsky.social
⚠️ Experts warn that these tipping points remain largely missing from economic and financial models.
https://greencb.co/4hP5H0i
@professorstevekeen.bsky.social
🇪🇺 Frank Elderson said the @ecb.europa.eu would not be taking a step back on climate and nature risks.
Climate-related risks will continue to feature in the supervisory priorities despite political headwinds.
https://greencb.co/3ICRdU9
#ClimateRisk
Climate-related risks will continue to feature in the supervisory priorities despite political headwinds.
https://greencb.co/3ICRdU9
#ClimateRisk
October 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🇪🇺 Frank Elderson said the @ecb.europa.eu would not be taking a step back on climate and nature risks.
Climate-related risks will continue to feature in the supervisory priorities despite political headwinds.
https://greencb.co/3ICRdU9
#ClimateRisk
Climate-related risks will continue to feature in the supervisory priorities despite political headwinds.
https://greencb.co/3ICRdU9
#ClimateRisk
🇺🇸 As Trump rolls back green policies, @federalreserve.gov’s former climate committee chair Kevin Stiroh told GCB’s @moriahcosta.bsky.social that central banks are within their mandate to consider physical and transition risks from climate change.
https://greencb.co/3KQi7IX
https://greencb.co/3KQi7IX
October 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🇺🇸 As Trump rolls back green policies, @federalreserve.gov’s former climate committee chair Kevin Stiroh told GCB’s @moriahcosta.bsky.social that central banks are within their mandate to consider physical and transition risks from climate change.
https://greencb.co/3KQi7IX
https://greencb.co/3KQi7IX
5️⃣ Credible supervision:
Supervisors should be watchdogs, not box-tickers. 🐾
Simpler frameworks let regulators focus on real threats, not paperwork.
That builds trust & strengthens the system’s integrity. 🏛️
Supervisors should be watchdogs, not box-tickers. 🐾
Simpler frameworks let regulators focus on real threats, not paperwork.
That builds trust & strengthens the system’s integrity. 🏛️
October 16, 2025 at 7:05 AM
5️⃣ Credible supervision:
Supervisors should be watchdogs, not box-tickers. 🐾
Simpler frameworks let regulators focus on real threats, not paperwork.
That builds trust & strengthens the system’s integrity. 🏛️
Supervisors should be watchdogs, not box-tickers. 🐾
Simpler frameworks let regulators focus on real threats, not paperwork.
That builds trust & strengthens the system’s integrity. 🏛️
4️⃣ Effective discipline:
Clearer rules create stronger oversight. 📋
When bank health is judged on simple metrics, both markets & the public can hold institutions to account.
Transparency & modular design strengthen discipline. ⚖️
Clearer rules create stronger oversight. 📋
When bank health is judged on simple metrics, both markets & the public can hold institutions to account.
Transparency & modular design strengthen discipline. ⚖️
October 16, 2025 at 7:05 AM
4️⃣ Effective discipline:
Clearer rules create stronger oversight. 📋
When bank health is judged on simple metrics, both markets & the public can hold institutions to account.
Transparency & modular design strengthen discipline. ⚖️
Clearer rules create stronger oversight. 📋
When bank health is judged on simple metrics, both markets & the public can hold institutions to account.
Transparency & modular design strengthen discipline. ⚖️
3️⃣ Greater modularity:
When systems are too interconnected, failure spreads fast. ⚡
Separating speculative investment from commercial banking helps contain risk.
When systems are too interconnected, failure spreads fast. ⚡
Separating speculative investment from commercial banking helps contain risk.
October 16, 2025 at 7:05 AM
3️⃣ Greater modularity:
When systems are too interconnected, failure spreads fast. ⚡
Separating speculative investment from commercial banking helps contain risk.
When systems are too interconnected, failure spreads fast. ⚡
Separating speculative investment from commercial banking helps contain risk.
2️⃣ Higher buffers:
More equity means more resilience. 💪
Strong buffers cure moral hazard, reduce funding costs and protect the public from having to bail out failing
More equity means more resilience. 💪
Strong buffers cure moral hazard, reduce funding costs and protect the public from having to bail out failing
October 16, 2025 at 7:05 AM
2️⃣ Higher buffers:
More equity means more resilience. 💪
Strong buffers cure moral hazard, reduce funding costs and protect the public from having to bail out failing
More equity means more resilience. 💪
Strong buffers cure moral hazard, reduce funding costs and protect the public from having to bail out failing
1️⃣ Simplicity in rules:
Complexity breeds loopholes and hidden risks. ⚙️
Replacing intricate Basel risk-weights with a simple leverage ratio — equity divided by total assets — creates transparency and helps reveal true financial strength.
Complexity breeds loopholes and hidden risks. ⚙️
Replacing intricate Basel risk-weights with a simple leverage ratio — equity divided by total assets — creates transparency and helps reveal true financial strength.
October 16, 2025 at 7:05 AM
1️⃣ Simplicity in rules:
Complexity breeds loopholes and hidden risks. ⚙️
Replacing intricate Basel risk-weights with a simple leverage ratio — equity divided by total assets — creates transparency and helps reveal true financial strength.
Complexity breeds loopholes and hidden risks. ⚙️
Replacing intricate Basel risk-weights with a simple leverage ratio — equity divided by total assets — creates transparency and helps reveal true financial strength.
The financial turmoil of 2023 was not an anomaly but a symptom of a system ill-equipped for the profound shocks that may lie ahead, writes Sunil Sharma of George Washington University.
Sharma sets out five pillars for a simpler, more resilient financial system. 👇 🧵
https://greencb.co/3KQb2YA
Sharma sets out five pillars for a simpler, more resilient financial system. 👇 🧵
https://greencb.co/3KQb2YA
October 16, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The financial turmoil of 2023 was not an anomaly but a symptom of a system ill-equipped for the profound shocks that may lie ahead, writes Sunil Sharma of George Washington University.
Sharma sets out five pillars for a simpler, more resilient financial system. 👇 🧵
https://greencb.co/3KQb2YA
Sharma sets out five pillars for a simpler, more resilient financial system. 👇 🧵
https://greencb.co/3KQb2YA
🇪🇺 Frank Elderson said the @ecb.europa.eu would not be taking a step back on climate and nature risks.
Climate-related risks will continue to feature in the supervisory priorities despite political headwinds.
https://greencb.co/3ICRdU9
#ClimateRisk
Climate-related risks will continue to feature in the supervisory priorities despite political headwinds.
https://greencb.co/3ICRdU9
#ClimateRisk
October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🇪🇺 Frank Elderson said the @ecb.europa.eu would not be taking a step back on climate and nature risks.
Climate-related risks will continue to feature in the supervisory priorities despite political headwinds.
https://greencb.co/3ICRdU9
#ClimateRisk
Climate-related risks will continue to feature in the supervisory priorities despite political headwinds.
https://greencb.co/3ICRdU9
#ClimateRisk
🇺🇸 As Trump rolls back green policies, @federalreserve.gov’s former climate committee chair Kevin Stiroh told GCB’s @moriahcosta.bsky.social that central banks are within their mandate to consider physical and transition risks from climate change.
https://greencb.co/3KQi7IX
https://greencb.co/3KQi7IX
October 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
🇺🇸 As Trump rolls back green policies, @federalreserve.gov’s former climate committee chair Kevin Stiroh told GCB’s @moriahcosta.bsky.social that central banks are within their mandate to consider physical and transition risks from climate change.
https://greencb.co/3KQi7IX
https://greencb.co/3KQi7IX
5️⃣ Credible supervision:
Supervisors should be watchdogs, not box-tickers. 🐾
Simpler frameworks let regulators focus on real threats, not paperwork.
That builds trust & strengthens the system’s integrity. 🏛️
Supervisors should be watchdogs, not box-tickers. 🐾
Simpler frameworks let regulators focus on real threats, not paperwork.
That builds trust & strengthens the system’s integrity. 🏛️
October 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
5️⃣ Credible supervision:
Supervisors should be watchdogs, not box-tickers. 🐾
Simpler frameworks let regulators focus on real threats, not paperwork.
That builds trust & strengthens the system’s integrity. 🏛️
Supervisors should be watchdogs, not box-tickers. 🐾
Simpler frameworks let regulators focus on real threats, not paperwork.
That builds trust & strengthens the system’s integrity. 🏛️
4️⃣ Effective discipline:
Clearer rules create stronger oversight. 📋
When bank health is judged on simple metrics, both markets & the public can hold institutions to account.
Transparency & modular design strengthen discipline. ⚖️
Clearer rules create stronger oversight. 📋
When bank health is judged on simple metrics, both markets & the public can hold institutions to account.
Transparency & modular design strengthen discipline. ⚖️
October 14, 2025 at 1:20 PM
4️⃣ Effective discipline:
Clearer rules create stronger oversight. 📋
When bank health is judged on simple metrics, both markets & the public can hold institutions to account.
Transparency & modular design strengthen discipline. ⚖️
Clearer rules create stronger oversight. 📋
When bank health is judged on simple metrics, both markets & the public can hold institutions to account.
Transparency & modular design strengthen discipline. ⚖️