Sustainable Finance: Emerging Challenges andOpportunities

Abstract Climate change, but also the unmet social needs, encourage a fast transition towards a sustainable economy and, in turn, the identification of a clear regulatory framework, able to support the financing of the most virtuous sectors. Several jurisdictions are moving on in this direction; however, investors remain still caution due to the risk of green-washing that the sustainable market currently faces. The chapter explores relevant challenges of sustainable finance.