U.S. Bank virtual trade show looks to boost supplier diversity
The event built on a commitment by the bank to double partnerships with Black-owned suppliers by June 2021.
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This is what is driving Citi
Digitisation, combined with building business resilience AND SUSTAINABLITY
Reflections on treasury’s turbulent year
At a virtual roundtable, Citi explored how digitisation has helped corporates to manage business disruption in the year of COVID-19.
The US$50 trillion sustainability question
UN Sustainable Development Goals face critical investment shortfall, Standard Chartered research has found.
EBA makes AML and ESG moves
The European Banking Authority has issued guidance on the enforcement of AML rules and launched a consultation on ESG risks.
Climate risk exposure looms large for US banking sector
Over half of syndicated lending of US banks is exposed to climate risk, as investor pressure mounts on corporates to disclose climate lobbying.
Bank of America issues US$2bn equality progress sustainability bond
The broad ESG-themed security issuance comes as Fitch Solutions launches an ESG relevance score solution.
Nearly two-thirds of major UK firms passing the corporate governance test
EY research has found 61% of UK FTSE350 companies are fully compliant with the 2018 Corporate Governance Code.
BNP Paribas issues A$140m in green bonds
The issuance is linked to Australia's first forward-looking climate index.
What does COVID-19 mean for the climate change battle?
Two new research reports explore the impact the pandemic is having on efforts to tackle climate change.
The fundamental question for your CEO: What is your transition plan to reach net zero?
Two sessions at the ACT’s virtual International Treasury Week showed that climate change is the no. 1 problem not the COVID-19 pandemic
Deutsche Bank outlines ambitious sustainability targets as green tech market surges
The bank has committed to at least €200bn of sustainable financing and investments by 2025.
Citi releases first ESG report
Global loan market associations have also issued new sustainability guidance documents.
COVID-19 cyber and ESG implications for corporates
The employee factor looms large for companies in the fallout from the pandemic crisis.
Sustainability is crucial for innovation leaders
Lux Research says resource, emissions, and waste reductions are key strategies for success, as ING and Refinitiv enhance ESG efforts.
ESG commitments pushing ahead in spite of COVID-19
The EU Green Deal seems to still be on track, while Mizuho has announced strict new ESG policies.
ABN AMRO targets €2.5bn green bond holdings
The bank aims to hit this target in its liquidity portfolio by 2022.
A.P. Moller - Maersk links US$5bn revolving credit facility to CO2 performance
The credit margin under the facility will be adjusted based on its progress in reducing CO2 emissions per cargo moved by 60% by 2030.
What’s holding back circular economy growth?
Two new reports from ING explore the progress of this economic model.
Lloyds Bank rolling out corporate tools as part of carbon cutting pledge
The banking group pledges to cut carbon by more than 50% in the next decade to help finance a green future.
Davos 2020: Deutsche Bank report highlights sustainable growth
The bank asks if humans will sacrifice economic growth to halt environmental damage.
Goldman Sachs fossil finance policy shines spotlight on other US banks
The bank has ruled out thermal coal and Arctic oil projects, commits to exit coal mining.
EBA pushes for early action on sustainable finance
The EBA’s workplan on sustainable finance will focus first on key metrics and disclosure to support banks’ green strategies.
US companies and labour unions unite for climate action
ING says the alliance underlines the importance of a stable transition to a low-carbon economy.