The number and mix of climate-related financial sector policies has continued to expand.
Between 2023 and 2025, their number grew by more than 25%, with transparency dominating the mix (78%), prudential measures on the rise (20%), and monetary policy tools remaining scarce (2%).
Against the backdrop of the large volume of traditional corporate bond issuance to energy and industrial sectors, the report points to untapped opportunities to transition financial flows across geographies.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a report that tracks a variety of climate-related financial sector policies, assesses the degree to which financial flows align with climate goals, and charts the landscape of climate metrics used in the financial sector.
The report seeks to support investors and policymakers by identifying untapped opportunities to transition financial flows.
Themed, ‘Different Policy Playbooks, Untapped Investment Opportunities,’ the 134-page Review on Aligning Finance with Climate Goals 2026 finds that the number and mix of climate-related financial sector policies has continued to expand.

