Report identifies gap between intention and action in ESG efforts among Asian companies
by Ben Poole
Refinitiv data sees Hong Kong companies with the best overall performance in Asia, followed South Korea and India.
Sustainable Business Models
Swedbank acts as structuring advisor for Swedavia’s Green Bond Framework
by Ben Poole
The framework enables Swedavia to issue green bonds under its existing medium-term note programme.
RBC supports AI research on climate change
by Ben Poole
The bank's Borealis AI arm partners with Quebec AI Institute Mila to work on a tool to bring climate change into sharp focus.
ABN AMRO, Rabobank and BNP Paribas team up to support sustainable coffee farming
by Ben Poole
US$25m loan facility aims to empower over 100,000 coffee farmers through ‘NKG Bloom’ initiative.
Rusal to enter into Russia’s first sustainability linked syndicated pre-export finance facility
by Ben Poole
It is a five year US$750m facility, the first arranged by global commercial banks in the country.
ABN AMRO partners with Ecochain to accelerate the sustainability shift
by Ben Poole
The partnership, following a successful pilot, aims to capture the link between sustainability and financial data.
Levi Strauss announces global water action strategy for its supply chain
by Ben Poole
The strategy includes water targets for global suppliers and aims to significantly reduce overall water use.
THE UK: Things can only get worse or are there reasons to be cheerful?
by Jack Large
deVere Group, CEO: “Investors to move assets out of UK as economy ‘stumbles towards abyss” while Will Hutton says be cheerful .....
Money market funds step up focus on governance
by Graham Buck
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have become more integrated into MMFs on both sides of the Atlantic
CTMcast - 5 July 2019
by Jack Large
Climate change crisis and impact on corporate treasury; China developments & impact; TMS demand booming; too much all at once?
Climate breakdown opportunities are bigger than risks!!
by Jack Large
CDP survey shows 215 biggest global companies report almost US$1 trillion at risk from climate impacts while opportunities = US$2.1 trn
The sustainability challenge for corporate treasury
by Jack Large
Lloyds Bank show the opportunities and risks for UK businesses
The future-proofed treasurer?
by Jack Large
ACT’s report reveals “The seven habits of tomorrow’s treasurer” but no mention of climate change impact and sustainable operating model
Does anyone really deliver Responsible Banking?
by Jack Large
“Banking for Humanity?” Chris Skinner’s rant shows how banks have far to go
AIIB prices US$2.5bn debut global bond
by Ben Poole
The proceeds of the bond are set to target sustainable development
Walmart creates own supply chain for beef
by Graham Buck
The US supermarket group is working with cattle producers and processors to develop its own supply chain for Angus beef.
Are we sleepwalking into a global catastrophe?
by Jack Large
Climate change is happening: temperatures are rising and whole countries and regions could become uninhabitable
Engaging suppliers on sustainability works – and saves billions
by Bija Knowles
115 companies requested environmental data from 5,500 key suppliers – with huge emissions reductions and cost savings of $19.3 billion
The push towards green disclosures: How will you benefit?
by Bija Knowles
EU and global policy-makers are forging ahead with recommendations on climate-related disclosures – what are the financial benefits?
Two more corporates get behind TCFD climate initiative
by Bija Knowles
Two Japanese chemical firms have this month announced their support for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
World’s top green businesses revealed in CDP A List
by Bija Knowles
CDP has published a list of over 140 corporates recognised as pioneers for action on climate change, water and deforestation
Eradicate human trafficking from your supply chain
by Bija Knowles
Tradeshift and FRDM launch anti-human trafficking app for supply chain, noting consumers, investors expect companies to act on this
EC steps up effort on green finance and climate disclosures
by Bija Knowles
The European Council has announced two proposals that aim to bring finance more in line with the objectives of the Paris agreement
10 shifts in treasury and payments in 2019 and beyond
by Bija Knowles
East & Partners predict ESG disclosures will be the norm, FX risk management is increasingly strategic and trade finance to go digital