However, simply classifying financial assets as ESG does not deliver better outcomes if those funds cannot land where they are most needed.
MSMEs create over 80% of all jobs in developed or emerging markets, and contribute significantly to growth, social stability and innovation.
The world is currently awash with startups and innovators offering net zero or SDG targeted solutions.
The marketplaces that daily match supply and demand through standard bulletin boards, data credentialling, and trusted clearing and payments platforms are none other than today’s stock markets.
When they lower social costs for everyone, new opportunities arise.