Category: Sustainable Finance
Asda has unveiled a new initiative within its Supply Chain Finance programme to drive enhanced sustainability practices among its suppliers. Collaborating with HSBC UK, the retailer is set to introduce...
Key Points: In a recent policy paper, WWF’s Greening Financial Regulation Initiative (GFRI) and CDP emphasize the urgent need for international and national financial regulators to embed nature-related risks into...
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the World Bank are leading efforts to accelerate the coal transition through market-based approaches. Speaking at the New York Climate Week MAS-World Bank event,...
Driving Sustainable Growth in Emerging Markets The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) have deepened their partnership by establishing...
Why It Matters Business schools must adapt to corporate trends by integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into accounting training. With more public companies issuing ESG reports and new...
The World Bank Group and partners launched the Sustainable Finance Knowledge Center for Francophone Africa. This virtual platform, available in English and French, is designed to empower companies and financial...
The world’s energy landscape is shifting rapidly, making it crucial for banks to rethink their strategies. While fossil fuels still dominate, the global momentum towards clean energy is undeniable. This...
Rockefeller Foundation Hosts AsiaXchange 2024: A Blueprint for Asia’s Green & Resilient Future The Rockefeller Foundation will host AsiaXchange 2024, focusing on “Accelerating Asia’s Equitable Green Transformation: Taking a Systems...
Key Impact Points: Strategic Investment in Climate Mitigation Morgan Stanley Investment Management has successfully completed funding for its ambitious 1GT climate private equity fund, securing $750 million. This fund is...
By: Stefan Malchow, Head of Sales, ESG Solutions, SAP Fioneer With the OSFI Climate Risk Management Guideline B-15 coming into effect by fiscal year-end 2024, Canada’s banks and insurance groups...
LSEG’s Commitment to Transition Finance The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has contributed to the latest Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) publication, titled “Case Studies on Transition Finance...
BBVA and global investment firm KKR have announced a $200 million (€187 million) strategic partnership to support the decarbonization of the economy. This commitment, made during Climate Week in New...
Deutsche Bank is set to strengthen its commitment to ocean conservation under its #BackBlue initiative, implementing updated due diligence requirements in Q4 2024. These updates mark a continuation of the...
Platform to Boost Climate Finance Capacity Building Michael R. Bloomberg and Mary Schapiro introduced the beta version of the Global Capacity Building Coalition’s (GCBC) Digital Platform at the Bloomberg Global...
Fortescue and Liebherr’s Ambitious Partnership Fortescue has signed a $2.8 billion deal with Liebherr to jointly develop 475 zero-emission machines, marking a major leap towards carbon-free mining. The partnership includes...
Eurofins Sustainability Services has introduced a new deforestation impact assessment designed to help businesses comply with the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The EUDR aims to stop the import and...
The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) announced the release of Exposure Drafts for the first-ever Hong Kong Sustainability Disclosure Standards, namely HKFRS S1 and HKFRS S2. These...
Brookfield Asset Management has secured $2.4 billion in the initial closing of the Catalytic Transition Fund (CTF), moving closer to its goal of raising $5 billion. The fund is aimed...
1. Finance and the Energy Transition Roundtable September 23 | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT Hosted by: Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and CleanCapital Global energy transition investment...
The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), has announced plans to provide up to $1.8 billion in funding to support the growth...
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