Deutsche Bank executes world’s first green hedge with Continuum
by Ben Poole
The transaction used a specifically designed green hedge framework, with second party opinion issued by Cicero Green.
Sustainable Trade / Risk Management
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.
Greening the corporate supply chain
by Ben Poole
The application of ESG principles to trade and supply chain finance is rising up the corporate agenda.
Deutsche Bank and Olam close Asia’s first FX forward using ESG targets
by Ben Poole
The global agri-business also recently secured a sustainability-linked loan.
Swedbank doubles down on green bonds
by Ben Poole
The bank has published its Green Bond Impact Report 2019, while subsidiary Robur invests in Swedish Export Credit green transaction.
CTMcast - 21 May 2020: Business models, increased automation, FX risk, global trade, & climate change
by Jack Large
Jack, Ben and Nick Franck review CTMfile’s posts over two last weeks
Nasdaq solution seeks to simplify corporate ESG reporting
by Ben Poole
The platform aims to support corporate sustainability and the ESG reporting process for public companies.
Davos 2020: Deutsche Bank report highlights sustainable growth
by Ben Poole
The bank asks if humans will sacrifice economic growth to halt environmental damage.
Global green & ESG-linked loan volumes increased nearly 2.5 times in 2019
by Jack Large
Refinitiv LPC’s Year in ESG/Green Lending report also showed BNP was leading lender and largest deal was with Royal Dutch Shell
US companies and labour unions unite for climate action
by Ben Poole
ING says the alliance underlines the importance of a stable transition to a low-carbon economy.
Environmental, social and governance risks moves centre stage
by Jack Large
Fitch to use ESG approach in all published credit reports by mid-2020 as green investment booms
Europe move on deforestation may impact on supply chains
by Graham Buck
The European Commission has signalled action to protect and restore the world’s forests, which are home to 80% of biodiversity on land
Climate change litigation ‘a growing threat to profitability’
by Graham Buck
New regulation, strategic litigation and emerging duties of care impact on corporate assets, investment and supply chains a study finds
Australia’s NAB develops employees’ data and analytics skills
by Graham Buck
Data is the currency of the future, according to the ‘Big Four’ bank, as it launches two in-house education initiatives for employees
Climate change – a damage limitation exercise
by Graham Buck
The outlook is bleak, but momentum is building to stave off the worst extremes as global warming's impact for business becomes clear
UK government unveils Green Finance strategy
by Graham Buck
The Treasury wants the country’s financial services sector to be at the centre of policies to combat climate change
LGIM adds more big names to climate change blacklist
by Graham Buck
Legal and General Investment Management adds five companies, including oil giant ExxonMobil, judged to be laggards
Boom in captive insurers writing third-party risks
by Graham Buck
The digital era is driving double-digit growth as technology makes it easier for companies to offer insurance to customers and supplier
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.
BoE governor: banks must ‘raise the bar’ on climate change
by Graham Buck
Mark Carney and the governor of France’s central bank say that banks and insurers must to more to avert catastrophe.
LME supports blockchain consortium to track global metals
by Graham Buck
The initiative comes as companies face growing pressure to detail the environmental and social impacts of their supply chains.
US corporates brace for financial impact of climate change
by Bija Knowles
Firms are increasingly aware of the damaging effect climate change will have on them – not just financially but on reputation
Climate change will be key focus for regulators in 2019
by Bija Knowles
Extreme weather events in recent years have highlighted how financial risks associated with climate change can affect businesses