[1] Anouj Mehta, Sonia Chand Sandhu, et.al., Catalyzing green finance: A concept for leveraging blended finance for green development (Asian Development Bank, Manila, 2017).

[2] G20 Green Finance Study Group, "G20 Green Finance Synthesis Report", September 2016.  

[3] Saurabh Ghosh, Siddhartha Nath, et.al., "Green Finance in India: Progress and Challenges", RBI Bulletin 61-72 (2021).

[4] Ibid.

[5] G20 Green Finance Study Group, "G20 Green Finance Synthesis Report", September 2016.

[6] International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), "Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2020,"

[7] Climate Bonds Initiative, "About Green Bonds,"

[8] Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), "ESG Reporting,"

[9] https://www.unenvironment.org/regions/asia-and-pacific/regionalinitiatives/supporting-resource-efficiency/green-financing

[10] A collection of guidelines for a business's operations that adhere to specific social, environmental, and governance norms are known as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. Many investors use it as a benchmark to evaluate the sustainability of possible investments. Environmental criteria take into account a company's operational and environmental cost balance. Social criteria pertain to the interactions that businesses have with their suppliers, customers, workers, and the local communities in which they operate. The topics of governance include internal controls, shareholder rights, audits, executive compensation, and leadership of a corporation.

[11] Stock exchange in Shanghai.

[12] https://www.mca.gov.in/Ministry/pdf/FAQ_CSR.pdf

[13] United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), "Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)"

[14] International Organization for Standardization (ISO), "ISO Standards for Sustainable Finance"

[15] Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), "2018 Global Sustainable Investment Review”