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BASE works to promote increased finance sector engagement in sustainable energy in both developing and industrialized countries.

BASE is a non-profit foundation and UNEP Collaborating Centre (United Nations Environment Programme). It is a partner in the UNEP/BASE Sustainable Energy Finance Initiative (SEFI).

Breaking News:

03-08-2006

Renewables is 'Hottest' Sector in Sustainable Business this Year

A rating of sustainable business says that renewables is the 'hottest sustainable business sector...

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2007 Trends Report!

Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment

An updated accounting report of the state of sustainable energy investment in OECD and developing countries.
SEFI/New Energy Finance report shows that global investment in sustainable energy grew 43 percent in 2006. Download Report Now!

SEFI Public Finance Alliance

BASE manages the UNEP SEFI Public Finance Alliance, or "SEF Alliance". This is a coalition of public and publicly backed clean energy financing agencies in various countries that enables them to engage with their international peers and launch joint projects.

SEF Alliance website: sefalliance.org