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Europe, News, Policy | 02 March 2026

From roadmap to bankable projects: Turning the EU Sustainable Transport Investment Plan into action

In November 2025, the European Commission announced the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), a roadmap under the EU Clean Industrial Deal to mobilize funding for the decarbonization of the aviation and waterborne transport sectors. Policymakers and representatives of the banking, shipping and aviation industries recently discussed the necessity of long-term policy certainty and measures that would be conducive to the transition in the aviation and maritime sectors and their financing. This article highlights takeaways from their discussions.

Europe, News, Policy | 11 December 2025

Financing the EU chemical sector transition: Opportunities to sustainably transform a hard-to-abate industry

UNEP FI and the European Banking Federation (EBF) have released a new policy brief to help financial institutions and other stakeholders understand how Europe’s chemical sector is developing within the region’s sustainable transformation, including key policies affecting the sector. The brief, “Transforming the EU Chemical Sector”, shares practical policy levers that can support the chemical industry’s sustainable transition and strengthen its investment case.

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