About Us
The Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) is a research institute established by the National University of Singapore (NUS). SGFIN aims to develop deep research capabilities in sustainable and green finance with the focal point on Asia, and to provide thought leadership and shape sustainability outcomes in policymaking across the financial sector and the economy at large.
Supported by exceptional domain experts across NUS, SGFIN will equip businesses with critical cross-disciplinary knowledge, training and toolkits to integrate sustainability dynamics into their business strategies and investment decisions to better quantify the environmental and social impacts of their business developments, operations, products, and services. In essence, SGFIN aims to help companies embed sustainability as a key pillar in their business decisions.
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Helping developing countries while driving sustainability: How World Bank balances the two
(NUS news) Ms Anshula Kant, Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, World Bank Group, shared how capital markets can drive sustainable development goals in a talk jointly organised by NUS Business School and SGFIN.
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The Role of Financial Institutions in Supporting Net Zero Investments
(Centre for International Law NUS) Associate Professor Zhang Weina, the Deputy Director of SGFIN, shared on the Landscape of Sustainable Finance, discussed sustainable investment strategies and raised integration as a key concept for considering how the social and environmental impacts affect financial returns.
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Singapore’s MAS Plans For ESG Rules, Pushes Transition Finance
(Bloomberg) The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) proposed a slate of ESG regulations for financial institutions and listed companies at the launch of SGFIN official opening to align with emerging international standards. MAS is working with the International Energy Agency to develop decarbonization pathways for emissions-heavy sectors in the region.
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Official Launch of the Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) | CNA 938 Live
(Channel newsasia) Professor Sumit Agarwal, Managing Director of SGFIN, discussed how SGFIN’s research, education and industry outreach are geared towards addressing the sustainable and green finance challenges in Asia and how Singapore is taking the leadership role in this field.
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NUS Sustainable and Green Finance Institute celebrates official launch
(NUS news) SGFIN Managing Director, Professor Sumit Agarwal highlighted the need to nurture a deep pipeline of talent for Singapore to position itself as a green finance hub in Asia. Ms Jorgina Chieng, a student from the first cohort of the MSc SGF programme shared how unique opportunities are provided to gain specialised financial expertise …
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Singapore rolls out new plans to support green finance | Video
(Channel newsasia) Professor Sumit Agarwal, Managing Director of SGFIN discusses the MSc Sustainable and Green Finance program, the future of green jobs, the role of transition finance in achieving net zero and maintaining economic growth, and the importance of Data, Definitions and Disclosures in this crucial sector.
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MAS sets aside $15 mil and five-year extension for grant supporting green bonds, loans
(The Edge) At the official launch, SGFIN unveiled new scholarships for students in its MSc in Sustainable and Green Finance programme. MAS will expand the scope of its sustainable bond and loan grant schemes to include transition bonds and loans, with safeguards in place to mitigate the risk of “transition-washing”.
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MAS sets aside S$15 million with 5-year extension of sustainable bond and loan grant schemes
(The Business Times) The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will set aside S$15 million for the sustainable bond and loan grant schemes and look to improve market confidence in funds that have environmental, social and governance (ESG) labels and ratings.
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MAS launches Net Zero Financial Action Plan
(Lianhe Zaobao) The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a Finance for Net Zero Action Plan, which aims to develop strategies to catalyze the transition towards net-zero carbon emissions in Asia, as well as decarbonization activities in Singapore and the region.
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MAS expands green finance plan to quicken decarbonisation of economy
(The Straits Times) At the opening of SGFIN, NUS President Tan Eng Chye highlighted SGFIN’s focus on education and data-driven approach to research that will drive the development of innovative and progressive financial solutions for sustainable development in Asia and the world.
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