COVID-19 pandemic is minor compared to threat of irreversible climate change
by Jack Large
Too late to stop? Do something: attend the ACT’s ESG webinar and answer these embarassing personal questions
Sustainable Business Models
HSBC Taiwan approves two green guarantees
by Ben Poole
The move is to foster renewable energy development for two corporate clients.
NatWest and Microsoft offer UK businesses carbon neutral support
by Ben Poole
The bank and the tech firm aim to use digital technology to help UK corporates understand and manage their carbon footprint.
55% of firms missing 2050 net-zero emissions goal
by Ben Poole
Research from Standard Chartered suggests a lack of finance is hampering corporate efforts to go carbon neutral.
Green deposits sprouting in the US
by Ben Poole
MUFG Union Bank has launched green deposits for its corporate clients in America.
Green-tinged economic rebound tipped for 2021
by Ben Poole
PwC's Global Economic Outlook 2021 says the global economy in aggregate should revert to its pre-crisis level of output by the end of the year.
On the 12th day of Christmas my true love gave me the key questions for 2021
by Jack Large
For the difficult and bumpy year 2021 is bound to be, the key questions are:
This is what is driving Citi
by Jack Large
Digitisation, combined with building business resilience AND SUSTAINABLITY
World’s largest companies ignoring biodiversity loss
by Ben Poole
A KPMG survey found less than a quarter of companies at risk from the loss of biodiversity are including the risk in their corporate reporting.
UK needs £400bn additional infrastructure spend to meet Net Zero target
by Ben Poole
Private sector investment is critical for power systems, buildings and industry, transport, and digital infrastructure, PwC/GIIA survey finds.
The US$50 trillion sustainability question
by Ben Poole
UN Sustainable Development Goals face critical investment shortfall, Standard Chartered research has found.
Climate-related financial disclosures under the microscope
by Ben Poole
As a UK Treasury report looks at climate-related disclosures, Scottish Widows divests £440m from corporates posing ESG risk.
EBA makes AML and ESG moves
by Ben Poole
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
by Ben Poole
Over half of syndicated lending of US banks is exposed to climate risk, as investor pressure mounts on corporates to disclose climate lobbying.
Business growth remains top priority for insurance CFOs
by Ben Poole
Data taken from an EY survey of CFOs across UK insurers shows COVID-19 hasn't hindered growth plans.
Can large corporates survive localisation?
by Ben Poole
A report from Deutsche Bank explores how the deglobalisation movement might impact the worldwide supply chains of big companies.
Banks ramp up plans to tackle carbon emissions
by Ben Poole
HSBC is the latest to aim to align its portfolio of financed emissions to achieve net zero.
Bank of America issues US$2bn equality progress sustainability bond
by Ben Poole
The broad ESG-themed security issuance comes as Fitch Solutions launches an ESG relevance score solution.
BNP Paribas issues A$140m in green bonds
by Ben Poole
The issuance is linked to Australia's first forward-looking climate index.
Deutsche Bank creates criteria for classifying ESG financing
by Ben Poole
As DB publishes its Sustainable Finance Framework, Citi and BofA have joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials.
New ESG scores and risk management promote sustainable finance transition
by Ben Poole
Refinitiv has debuted Fund ESG scores, while Turnkey has launched a risk management platform that tackles ESG in the supply chain.
Corporates and banks ahead of governments in fighting climate change - Carney
by Ben Poole
A number of companies have already come out with transition plans for net zero carbon emissions.
Green deposits gain traction
by Ben Poole
Standard Chartered's sustainable deposits hit the US$2bn mark, showing corporate commitment to green cash management.
What does COVID-19 mean for the climate change battle?
by Ben Poole
Two new research reports explore the impact the pandemic is having on efforts to tackle climate change.