Financing the future: energy transition, energy independence and the hidden role of impact bonds

Investing is not just a way of enhancing our lives today but is also an integral part of shaping our future. The UN estimates that $125 trillion of investment is required to transform the global economy and avoid the worst impacts of climate change – and in the very near term, by 2030, $32 trillion is needed to meet interim targets1. How can investors be empowered to allocate capital toward positive, direct and measurable outcomes? And how do they access returns from projects targeting positive outcomes via renewable energy, climate change, and natural resource projects and initiatives – whilst contributing to solving the challenge ahead.