#Talk

Climate and finance: What's behind green finance?

What are the real environmental impacts of investments in green financial products? Dr. Nikolai Badenhoop explains how green finance and European regulations aim to make the financial sector more sustainable and prevent greenwashing.

Sept. 28th. 2024
1:00-1:15 pm

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Do you invest in shares? Do you think about the environmental impact your investment can have? The trend towards sustainability has long arrived in the financial sector too. But what exactly is behind “green” investment products? What advantages and disadvantages do they have compared to conventional financial products?

Dr. Nikolai Badenhoop, an expert in European financial market regulation at the Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE, provides insights into the role of the financial sector in the fight against climate change. He will explain green finance and which regulations have been developed at European level to prevent greenwashing. Find out how the financial market and financial market research can contribute to a greener future.