We note also that in a carbon-constrained financial market, ongoing investments in coal carry significant stranded-asset risk and potential downside for national economies dependent on returns from coal mining.
Main investments in the bio-energy subsector existed in the areas of production, are transportation, storage, distribution, sale, marketing and exportation.
These non-traditional sources of conservation capital include debt-financing, emerging tax benefits, private equity investments, and project financing.
Accordingly, IAS assists financial institutions in developing a business segment for financing of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy investments.
