Скачать или смотреть The Dark Side of Sustainable Finance: When Green Bonds Miss the Mark

Green bonds are promoted as one of the most powerful tools to finance climate action and accelerate the energy transition. Governments, banks, and corporations issue trillions of dollars’ worth of “green” debt — all claiming environmental impact.

But behind the labels, disclosures, and sustainability dashboards lies a more complex reality.

In this episode of Sustainability Ventures, we move beyond headlines and glossy ESG narratives to examine how green bonds are actually used — and where they often fall short.

This video does not argue against climate action or sustainable finance.
Instead, it asks a more uncomfortable question:

Are green bonds driving real transformation — or simply financing business as usual with a green label?

🎥 What This Video Explores

✅ What qualifies as a “green bond” under current frameworks
✅ How issuers define “eligible green projects”
✅ Why funded projects may reduce intensity — but not total emissions
✅ How fossil fuel companies issue green bonds while expanding production
✅ The difference between financial alignment and climate alignment
✅ Why reporting transparency matters more than green branding

🔍 Key Issues Investigated

🔹 Green bonds vs real-world emissions outcomes
🔹 Project-level improvements vs company-wide impact
🔹 Capital allocation to long-life carbon infrastructure
🔹 “Transition” and “efficiency” narratives
🔹 Use-of-proceeds vs overall business models
🔹 How green finance can become reputation insurance

🎙️ About the Host — Tauseef Akhtar

Mechanical Engineer & Sustainability Advisor
16+ years of international experience across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe

Expertise Includes:
🌱 GRI & CSRD Sustainability Reporting
💨 Carbon Footprint Audits (Scope 1, 2 & 3)
♻️ ESG Strategy, Circular Economy & Net-Zero Roadmaps

Founder of Sustainability Ventures, helping governments, businesses, and professionals move beyond green marketing toward transparent, data-driven sustainability.

🤝 Work With Me

📧 Email: [email protected]

📱 Phone: +971 50 9530583

Services Offered:
• GRI & CSRD Sustainability Reporting
• Carbon Footprint & LCA Audits
• Net-Zero & Renewable Energy Strategy
• ESG Training & Framework Development

💬 Join the Conversation

Do green bonds genuinely accelerate the energy transition — or delay harder decisions?
Should sustainable finance focus on labels, or on absolute climate outcomes?

👇 Share your perspective in the comments.

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