O financiamento sustentável é normalmente definido como o investimento, financiamento ou gestão de ativos que têm em consideração não só os seus retornos financeiros, mas também o seu impacto mais amplo a longo prazo, nomeadamente em termos sociais ou ambientais.
The Center for Sustainable Finance (CSF) mission is: advancing the role of Finance in building a Sustainable World.
We believe that Finance has been a powerful lever in the development and prosperity of our societies, by empowering better decisions when allocating resources and capital. This role is critical as we face several (inter)generational challenges, from Climate Change to the sustainability of Retirement Systems.
The Center has the main goal to provide world-class expertise in Sustainable Finance by:
1) Contributing to rigorous academic study and knowledge building in the area of Sustainable Finance.
2) Participating in the acceleration of solutions to the challenges identified, with a particular focus on the Portuguese context.
3) Fostering the learning and advancement of capabilities in the focus themes, across all economic agents.
The Center's inaugural focus will be on Climate Change and the Transition to a low-carbon economy, where finance plays a key role in fueling innovation and channeling capital toward an economic system that is less dependent on carbon emissions. We believe that a well-managed transition empowers opportunities and allows for a more efficient and fairer transition.
Center for Sustainable Finance,
Developing Pathways for a Prosperous Future
