THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT HAS APPROVED THE CRITERIA FOR GREEN PROJECTS
The national system for financing green projects and sustainable development initiatives is ready to be launched in Russia. The document was developed by the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia jointly with WEB.RF in accordance with the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The corresponding resolution was signed by the Government of the Russian Federation.
The document establishes the foundations of the domestic infrastructure for responsible investment. Among the priorities is reducing the negative effect on the environment, including by reducing emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases, increasing the efficiency of resource use, and energy conservation.
The package of documents approved by the Government of the Russian Federation includes the criteria for green and adaptation projects and the requirements for the verification system of these projects in the Russian Federation.