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Sustainable Finance


The Covid-19 pandemic has put the sustainability of our global economy in sharp focus, and with it the question as to how finance can play a bigger role in creating a sustainable economic future.

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The international platform for international finance

As one of Europe’s leading international financial centres, Luxembourg is today recognised as an ideal platform to assist companies, governments and investors around the world to meet their sustainable development targets.

Showing the way to a greener economy
Among the top three green financial centres in the world (GGFI 2020)

Largest Green bond market in the world
Over 50% of all worldwide sustainable bonds are listed on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX).

Leading home for EU responsible investment funds
Accounts for 35% of all AuM in European responsible investment funds.

World leader in microfinance
Home to over 46% of all assets in microfinance vehicles.

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Luxembourg’s sustainable finance strategy

Luxembourg has set up a coherent sustainable finance strategy to help leverage public and private sector investment. Each sub-industry of the financial sector is becoming increasingly active in sustainability: banks, asset managers, insurers, capital markets and FinTechs.

The Luxembourg Green Exchange

the world’s first platform exclusively dedicated to sustainable securities launched in 2016. Today LGX lists over half the world’s sustainable bonds (green, social and sustainability bonds). The LGX also now features a dedicated social and sustainable bond window.

Luxembourg-EIB Climate Finance Platform

a joint project of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Luxembourg government, aims to mobilise investment for projects which will have a high impact in the fight against climate change.

Climate Finance and Green Bond labels

LuxFLAG labels around 200 financial products from asset managers in over 16 countries and offers five different types of labels for ESG financial products.

UN Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S)

proud founding member and lead donor of the UN’s network of Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) and actively supports its work.

First European country to launch a sustainability bond framework

Luxembourg became the first European country to launch a sustainability bond framework. It is also the first framework to comply with the new recommendations of the EU taxonomy for green financing, while also meeting the highest market standards.

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