An overlook on the relationship between green finance and the environment

Abstract

This study aims to explain the relationship between green economy, green finance and the environment. Environmental sensitivities have become related to production with the increase in global warming, greenhouse gas emissions and carbon emission rates. After becoming related to production and economy, some financial instruments have emerged in order to be sensitive to the environment. The purpose of these products is primarily to protect the environment and to include environmentally conscious people in this financial system. In the personal or individual green finance dimension, green mortgages, green home loans, green commercial building loans, green car loans and green credit cards are the most prominent green financing. In the green finance dimension related to companies; some products such as green project finance, green securities, green technology leasing, carbon finance. Eco fund and carbon fund in asset management, and car insurance, carbon insurance and green insurance in insurance. Considering that our environment is essential for all humanity, it is seen that supporting and increasing green financing products that are environmentally sensitive will make more positive contributions both for our country and for the world.