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T1 Financing the Future: Report of the Italian National Dialogue on Sustainable Finance
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 Italy, 
A2 Douvan, Aldo Ravazzi
A2 Dal Maso, Davide
A2 La Camera, Francesco
A2 Halle, Mark
A2 Robins, Nick
A2 Sandei, Pier Carlo
K1 sustainable development
K1 environmental financing
K1 financial policy
K1 banking
K1 green economy
K1 finance
K1 Italy
K1 real estate investment
K1 fiscal policy
K1 international cooperation
K1 stock market
K1 corporate governance
K1 capacity building
YR 2017
FD 2017
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/16801
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/16801
NO This report provides an expert synthesis of Italy’s efforts to integrate sustainable development principles within its financial system, reflecting the outcome of a comprehensive national policy dialogue. It delivers a detailed assessment of current practices and progress regarding the alignment of banking, capital markets, insurance, and institutional investment with environmental, social, and governance factors. The analysis highlights both Italy’s dynamism—such as the increase in sustainable lending, the growth of responsible investment assets, and advancements in stock market disclosure—and persistent structural challenges, including unpriced environmental externalities and barriers for small and medium enterprises seeking green finance. The document identifies eighteen concrete policy and market options grouped in areas including policy frameworks, financial innovation, market infrastructure, and knowledge building, targeting improved risk analysis, reporting, public-private capital mobilization, and capacity development. The report concludes with strategic recommendations for maintaining momentum, leveraging Italy’s position in international sustainable finance, and the establishment of a national observatory.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 19, 2026