The World Economic Forum’s Closing the Investment Gap stresses the urgent need to mobilize finance for industrial decarbonization, particularly in aviation and steel, which together account for a quarter of global emissions. The paper highlights barriers including high costs, technology risks, and fragmented regulation. It proposes a three-pronged policy framework: generating sustained demand for green products, developing reliable and scalable supply chains, and unlocking finance through incentives and de-risking mechanisms. By aligning governments, industry, and financial institutions, the framework aims to accelerate net-zero transitions and secure climate and economic resilience.

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