The CEB has been putting an increasing emphasis on environmentally sustainable development in recent years.
The projects funded in this sector can involve the reduction and treatment of solid and liquid waste; clean-up and protection of surface and underground water; energy-saving and efficiency measures; protection and development of biodiversity; and cleaner transport means and networks.
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Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report 2024
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Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Report 2023
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