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This blog was originally published on Illuminem, and has been co-authored with Rhian-Mari Thomas. She is the CEO…
This issue of CCSI Investment Perspectives was contributed by Darius Nassiry, a Senior Fellow at CCSI. He is a sustainable finance and energy transition expert with deep experience in climate investment, clean energy, and Paris Agreement alignment. He has worked across investment banking, development finance, and policy, advising major institutions like ADB, GIZ, and the Climate Bonds Initiative.
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Building circular economy systems that reduce resource pressure, keep materials in use, and support sustainable development
Designing strategies that integrate sustainability, equity, and long-term economic resilience
Scaling investment in renewable energy systems and phasing out fossil fuels in a just, orderly, and equitable manner
Designing financing architectures that align public and private capital with climate and development priorities.
Reimagining international investment frameworks that prioritize public interest regulation, equitable dispute resolution, and just transitions
Promoting fair, transparent, and rights-based approaches to managing land use and investments
Aligning mining with the Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on resource-rich developing economies
Assessing what’s truly actionable for businesses within real mandates, markets, and sustainability commitments
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