Barclays launches green loans for sustainable trade
Barclays Corporate Banking has launched a new product designed to help businesses with their working capital needs when pursuing sustainable activities
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End of paper? Trade finance makes progress with blockchain
Digitisation is key to removing bureaucratic blockages from trade finance and blockchain-based platforms, together with smart contracts, are now being tested in the field
Three steps towards Europe’s sustainable financial system
Long-term risk management, more environmental reporting and measuring the climate-impact of investment funds are three key factors in the EU's move to a sustainable financial system
Could science-based targets reduce your supply chain impacts – and risks?
Global trade is projected to grow fourfold by 2050 – but companies need to look to their supply chain to tackle the real sources of carbon emissions and environmental impact
Customers more influential than banks on responsible supply chain conduct
Financial stakeholders are failing to positively influence supply chain responsibility, despite having considerable potential to support, incentivise or hamper responsible conduct
Is Sustainable Finance Relevant to all Businesses or Just Large Investment Funds?
East&Partners supply chain research note found that 60% of large businesses require suppliers to follow specific ESG conditions
The cost advantage when supply chains get shorter
Being able to respond quickly to changing markets and cutting logistics costs in the supply chain has become a key consideration for companies who are keeping their supply chains short
How will finance balance green business strategies against profit reductions?
As businesses step up to support Paris Accord goals, financial professionals will increasingly need to understand sustainability and environmental issues within the supply chain
The biggest risk of all: financial world rebukes Trump on Paris Agreement withdrawal
Trump's decision to take the US out of the Paris Agreement has left the world stunned. Here are some of the reactions from prominent voices in the world of finance and business
Are your suppliers serious about sustainability and risk management?
Half of global suppliers are taking climate change seriously and are incorporating climate targets into their business strategy. But more needs to be done to engage partners within the supply chain