The Role of Green Financing in the Banking Section of Bangladesh: Current Trends and Threats

Abstract

Green finance is a burgeoning aspect in the banking sector that indicates eco-friendly investment that encompasses the environmental conservation of financial growth and executes the monetary transaction in the financial sector with a special highlight on environmental conscious behavior, social and ecological factors, sustainable growth, and protection of nature and natural resources. The qualitative study provides a comprehensive investigation of the role of green financing in the banking industry of Bangladesh. This paper probes to bring out the present trends and threats of green finance for green banking in Bangladesh based on an evaluation of published data such as research articles, sustainability reports of Sustainable Finance Department of Bangladesh Bank.

Keywords: Green Financing, Green Banking, Challenges, Bangladesh