The OECD Green Finance and Investment series is a collection of reports providing policy analysis and guidance on mobilising finance for environmental sustainability. It focuses on scaling investment for low-carbon, climate-resilient and resource-efficient economies. Finance professionals may find it relevant for understanding policy frameworks, market barriers, and investment approaches in sustainable finance.

Organisation behind the resource

The resource is developed and published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an international organisation that produces policy research and guidance for governments and market actors. It is supported by OECD environment and finance policy bodies, including work linked to climate, investment and sustainable finance initiatives.

What the resource does

• Provides policy analysis on green finance and investment trends and challenges.
• Examines regulatory and policy frameworks that enable sustainable investment.
• Analyses barriers to scaling private and public finance for green infrastructure and technologies.
• Offers guidance and recommendations for governments, regulators and financial institutions.
• Includes thematic reports (e.g. transition finance, taxonomies, climate alignment).
• Available as downloadable reports and publications through OECD platforms.

Target audience

The primary audience includes policymakers, regulators and financial market participants.
It is also relevant to institutional investors, development finance institutions, researchers and corporate stakeholders involved in sustainable finance and climate transition planning.

Relevance to finance professionals

• Risk assessment – Supports understanding of climate-related financial risks and transition challenges through policy and market analysis.
• ESG analysis – Provides frameworks and definitions (e.g. sustainable finance taxonomies) to assess environmental performance and avoid greenwashing.
• Market/commodity insights – Analyses investment needs in sectors such as energy, infrastructure and resource efficiency linked to green growth.
• Investment context – Explains long-term trends in financing the transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient economies, including policy drivers and capital mobilisation strategies.