Editorial

• Boštjan Vasle 3

  Gradual and uncertain path of further recovery

Foreword

• Andrej Šircelj 4

  The Way to the Digital and Green Transformation

The challenges of macroeconomic and sectoral policies at the national and EU levels in effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• Mojmir Mrak and Vasja Rant 5 - 12

  European Council's budget and recovery deal in view of ambitious European Green Deal objectives?

• Timotej Jagrič, Stefan O. Grbenic, Rasto Ovin and Dušan Fister 13 - 20

  Should banks invest into “green” companies? – Empirical evidence from Europe

• Andrea Montanino, Alberto Carriero and Laura Recagno 21 - 27

  Risk-return-impact: A new paradigm to fight climate change

• Manca Jesenko, Klemen Košir, Damjan Kozamernik and Polona Lah 28 - 36

  How Circular is Slovenian Economy?

• Milan Martin Cvikl 37 - 41

  EBRD supporting green economy transition projects

The intentions of the regulatory institutions of the financial system concerning regulation upgrading and managing risks associated with climate change

• Iskra Sokolovska, Meta Ahtik and Primož Dolenc 42 - 48

  An application of climate metrics to the Slovenian banking system

Examples of best practice of disclosures and climate risk management

• Fotios Kalantzis, Debora Revoltella and Simon Savšek 49 - 57

  Energy efficiency investments in the EU – What do firms say

• Silva Deželan and Marko Košak 58 - 66

  How can Slovenian banks implement TCFD recommendations?

• Eva Volmajer, Matjaž Denac and Gregor Radonjič 67 - 73

  GRI Standards for sustainability reporting and their application in the banking sector

• Slaven Mićković and Jurij Giacomelli 74 - 82

  Assessment of circular and linear risks of the banking portfolio and implications on banks’ capital requirements

• Alenka Recelj Mercina 83 - 86

  NLB Group on the Road to Sustainable Banking - Experiences and Challenges of Introducing Sustainability into the Bank's Business Model