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Public financial institutions and the low-carbon transition. Five case studies on low-carbon infrastructure and project investment

"Public financial institutions (PFIs) are well-positioned to act as a key leverage point for governments’ efforts to mobilise private investment in low-carbon projects and infrastructure. The study identifies the tools, instruments and approaches used by five PFIs to directly support and scale-...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cochran, Ian, Hubert, Romain
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Paris 2014
OECD
Subjects:
climate change
energy policy
energy source
environmental policy
public sector
renewable resources
OECD countries
Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19116381124919345639-Public-financial-institutions-.htm
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Summary:"Public financial institutions (PFIs) are well-positioned to act as a key leverage point for governments’ efforts to mobilise private investment in low-carbon projects and infrastructure. The study identifies the tools, instruments and approaches used by five PFIs to directly support and scale-up domestic private sector investment in sustainable transport, energy-efficiency and renewable energy in OECD countries. Between 2010-2012, these five institutions – Group Caisse des Dépôts in France, KfW Bankengruppe in Germany, the UK Green Investment Bank, the European Investment Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development – have provided over 100 billion euros of equity investment and financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transport projects. They use both traditional and innovative approaches to link low-carbon projects with finance through enhancing access to capital; facilitating risk reduction and sharing; improving the capacity of market actors; and shaping broader market practices and conditions."
Physical Description:93 p.
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