The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager, are partnering up to launch a new Climate Change Investment Framework.
The framework will for the first time holistically assess climate change risks and opportunities in line with the three objectives of the Paris Agreement at the issuer-level, said AIIB in a Sept. 9 statement. Essentially it translates these objectives into fundamental metrics for investors.
“The global climate challenge is a huge threat to our world and urgent multilateral action is needed to address this crisis and help our members meet their commitments to the Paris Agreement,” said Jin Liqun, AIIB president. “In launching this framework today, we and our partners show our commitment to playing an important role in the battle against climate change, by contributing to strengthening market capacity and driving the green agenda in Asia.”
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