Sustainability has become an increasingly important and stressed matter and to succeed in tackling some of the most pressing environmental and climate issues, huge amounts of capital need to be...Show moreSustainability has become an increasingly important and stressed matter and to succeed in tackling some of the most pressing environmental and climate issues, huge amounts of capital need to be shifted to more sustainable, low-carbon sectors. This thesis examines the developments of sustainable finance at the level of the government, the banking sector and civil society between 2009 and 2019 in the United States under Obama and Trump’s presidencies, as the country plays an important role in the world economy and global sustainability.Show less