Policy toolbox: Helping policymakers mobilise and redirect private finance for the green transition

How can we mobilise and redirect green finance at the scale necessary to drive meaningful change? And how should policy help overcome non-financial investment barriers?  

Private finance plays a crucial role in achieving Europe's climate targets and clean manufacturing goals. Yet, mobilising and redirecting investment for the green transition is not just a question of access to capital and financial regulation. It requires a systemic approach addressing real-economy obstacles and deeply rooted barriers. For instance, many decision-makers still prioritise short-term returns over long-term sustainability goals. 

Our toolbox maps policy tools across three levels of investment barriers, collecting over 150 tools across different policy areas. As a user, you can apply filters on investment barriers, policy area, policy status, affected entity, incentive structure and immediate fiscal effect to refine your search. The toolbox then suggests policy tools with their specific characteristics with a description and example of how it was implemented inside or outside of the EU.