Climate Change

The Climate Risk and Sustainable Finance Forum (Climate Forum) is a consultative forum. It aims to build a shared approach between the financial sector and Central Bank of Ireland in understanding and managing the financial risks and opportunities posed by climate change.

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Climate change is a long run, intergenerational crisis, and one that can only be averted through significant short-to-medium term technological and behavioural change.

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Transitioning to a carbon neutral and more circular economy entails both risks and opportunities for the economy and financial institutions, while physical damage caused by climate change and environmental degradation can have a significant impact on the real economy and the financial system.

Read more about Financial Regulation and Supervision.

In recognising that climate change is fundamentally a global issue, Central Bank of Ireland supports international efforts to address it.

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As an integral part of the Central Bank’s culture of acting sustainably, we aim to invest our financial assets in a sustainable manner and manage our operations in an environmentally friendly way.

Read more about the Central Bank and Sustainability.