Amid growing pressure on financial institutions to push for greener ways to do business internationally, development banks are being called on to upscale their sustainability and human rights efforts.
For the second year in a row, Vancity has topped the annual Sustainable Banking Revenues league table, which looks at how much of banks’ overall revenue is being generated from sustainable lending, investments and underwriting.
Women with access to financial services are better equipped to deal with the shocks related to climate risks and to build their own resilience, writes the president and CEO of Women’s World Banking.
The successes of the African Climate Summit, together with the African Union’s admission to the G20, mean that African voices are becoming harder to ignore on the global stage.
Is this what a just, orderly and responsible transition to net-zero emissions by 2050 looks like?
While the EU has led the development of green finance standards, Asia is ahead of the curve on transition finance, with Japan driving the transition bond market.
Discover how financial institutions can navigate the complex journey of measuring financed emissions to achieve net-zero goals and gain a competitive edge in the era of climate-smart banking.
Swedbank has broken the ice by issuing the first social bond among Nordic banks. Could this be a turnaround for the asset class?
Banks are advised to take a ‘measured’ approach to the marketing of their ESG credentials and policies as regulators crack down on greenwashing.
With talk of an ‘FQ’ for measuring financial literacy, and improving AI and data analysis tools, can banks become more proactive than reactive?
The backtracking by lawmakers on mandatory requirements for corporate reporting could undermine the original intention of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
HM Treasury is set to follow in Sweden’s footsteps by approving a framework to prevent a major ATM and cash exodus in the UK — in the midst of spiralling growth in digital payments.
Many financial institutions support good causes and run discrete projects to promote community well-being, but Iberian leader CaixaBank has taken a unique, much longer-term approach to the idea of banking with positive social impact.
Sustainable markets need to grow to evolve, but often face the risk of diluting their ethical values. How did Fairtrade International tackle this thorny problem?
Greater diversification proves to be useful in times of crisis.
A Greenpeace report takes issue with the ECB’s net-zero actions.
Despite the gloomy performance of sustainable bonds in recent months, there are reasons to be positive.
ESG is on course to become non-negotiable for mid-market firms. What might sustainable finance for these companies look like?
With HM Treasury considering regulation on ESG ratings, the UK can demonstrate leadership and strengthen market clarity – but it’s critical that a global market is considered.
Stand.earth highlights global banks’ role in financing fossil fuels in the Amazon.