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How financial services can use ESG initiatives to help build a brighter future for all

Emphasis on thinking beyond ESG silos and leaning in on economic and societal developments

EBRD, EU and GCF support climate mitigation and adaptation in Morocco

The EU considers this package to be a concrete help for companies to find and finance the solutions that are best suited to their transition to the green economy in Morocco.

CMA calls time on greenwashing with Green Claims Code

The Green Claims Code follows an investigation which found that 40% of green claims made online could be misleading and therefore fall foul of consumer legislation on misleading advertising, such as the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations.

A first for Guernsey’s insurance ESG framework

This announcement of the first accredited entity under the framework is a testament to our ambition to position ourselves at the forefront of ESG standards.

Using private capital for public good

Together, the panelists talked about what the financial industry and policymakers must do to pave the road to net zero with green capital.

A Journey and a Race: Helping build a net zero Economy

We’ve pledged to become net zero for carbon emissions by 2050. Here’s how we plan to do it…

DeVere joins financial powerhouses as founding member of major new Net Zero initiative

Climate change is a defining issue of our time and we're fully on board at all levels to ultimately reach a net zero future.

Ecosystems bring dynamism and reinforce the decoupling of front-end and back-end systems

Despite minor differences of opinion, when it comes to the potential of technology development, it is clear that both will continue to address fundamental issues such as digitalisation and open banking.

Unstoppable ESG momentum puts investment manager reporting in the spotlight

Generating real impact as a company stakeholder doesn’t happen overnight. In some cases, it could take up to five or ten years.

The journey to net zero – climate risks and opportunities

Climate and carbon emissions have created real financial exposure for companies.

Why green bonds from European banks are pivotal to the low carbon transition

Market could reach €200bn in 2-3 years

Investors lap up green gilt issuance, but proof will be in the pudding

While issuance appears to be a resounding success, the proof will be in the pudding for the bonds eventual effectiveness.

Why public finance for climate matters

The EBRD works across 38 economies in three continents with a unique mandate that focuses on promoting market-oriented economies and private and entrepreneurial initiative.

Are the short term attitudes of family businesses to ESG sustainable?

Part of the answer might lie in time horizon posed by the survey: two years is a very short period of time.

UK advice firm launches sustainable pension service

Environmentally-conscious savers would be ‘horrified’ to know they have invested in industries that are harmful to the planet

New campaign urges investors to incorporate not-for-profits with allocation to Global Returns fund

‘Regenerative investment’

HSBC: The 2021 Sustainable Financing and Investing Survey

A climate crisis could be the most serious threat faced by humanity, in both its consequences and longevity.

Harnessing institutional finance for decarbonisation

This event focused on the best ways to assess the alignment of the economy and portfolios to the transition to net zero, as well as ways policymakers can best unlock institutional finance to support decarbonisation.

BIS Warns of Green Bubble

Surprising criticism from the BIS of sustainable finance practices.

Sustainable finance: More consistent EU action needed to redirect finance towards sustainable investment

In addition, the Commission needs to apply consistent criteria to determine the sustainability of EU budget investments and better target efforts to generate sustainable investment opportunities.

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