A Few White Papers
you are currently viewing::WFE Accessing Transition Finance-A Practical Guide for IssuersFebruary 26, 2026--Transition finance that enables the economy and finance to move towards Net Zero and other sustainability-related goals is a significant opportunity for businesses and investors.
These figures constitute a mere fraction of the investment needed to bring along the rest of the world - i.e. those parts of the economy that are not already 'green'-and stay on a pathway to achieving Net Zero by 2050. As a result, there is a significant funding gap, estimated to range from $4.5 tr to $7.8 tr annually based on current spending. As net-zero deadlines approach and decarbonisation urgency intensifies (especially for 'hard-to-abate' sectors), a growing share of sustainable capital is expected to be directed towards transition finance. Source: world-exchanges.org |
IMF Working Paper The Economic Implications of the Energy Transition in Asia-Pacific
January 9, 2026--Summary
This paper examines the economic effects of the global energy transition and the large uncertainty surrounding future fossil fuel demand on countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Under the paper's baseline, coal demand is expected to shrink by 15 percent by 2035, although depending on global policy ambition and technological uptake, the decline could be as large as 45 percent.
Four Futures for the New Economy: Geoeconomics and Technology in 2030
January 12, 2025-Four Futures for the New Economy: Geoeconomics and Technology in 2030 explores how the powerful interplay between geopolitical shifts and rapid technological change is reshaping the global economic landscape.
The Multi-Trillion Dollar Growth Opportunity: New Report Shows Green Economy Expected to Surpass $7 Trillion in Annual Value by 2030
December 2, 2025-New report reveals that green revenues are growing twice as fast as conventional revenues on average, while companies involved in green markets often secure cheaper capital and typically enjoy valuation premiums.
Yet green markets are moving at different speeds, with mature solutions such as solar, wind, batteries and electric vehicles achieving cost competitiveness at the global level, while costly technologies such as low-carbon hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) require substantial support to bend the cost curve.
