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LGT commits to net-zero emissions by 2030

LGT is now going one step further: it is committing to reducing its net operational emissions to zero by 2030. It also aims to reduce net emissions from its own investments to zero by 2030.

Greenwashing - Product Development Considerations for Financial Services Firms

These trends are a continuation of risks that are driven by new products and opportunities.

UK finance sector responsible for more carbon emissions than Germany

The analysis was carried out by South Pole using carbon accounting methodology PCAF to calculate the emissions associated with the lending and investment activities of the UK’s financial sector.

How Sustainable Finance Can Support ESG Goals

Second, financial institutions have come to better understand the risks to investments associated with ESG issues.

QPLIX brings sustainability data into asset management

In the sustainability dashboard and reports in the client’s individual design, QPLIX enables all parties involved in the decision-making process to assess the ESG ratings of the investments at a glance.

Surging Sustainable Finance Market Presents Opportunities for Energy and Infrastructure

The rate of issuance has been steadily increasing and accelerated dramatically in 2019 and 2020.

Sustainability and Clean Tech Meet the ‘Perfect Storm’ as Sector Surges

One big reason that progress is lagging is the contrast between what business leaders say about their commitment to sustainability and what they have actually delivered.

UK businesses can unlock growth with green exports, says CBI

Lobby group publishes ‘vision’ for decarbonising economy and creating 240,000 jobs

Greenwashing tops investors’ concerns around ESG products

Greenwashing threatens to undo all the good work and progress that has been made so far in responsible investing.

Green Shoots Of Recovery Starting To Bloom by Coutts

Encouraging signs that the economic recovery is gathering momentum boosted investment markets in April

Influential investor joins shareholder rebellion over Shell’s climate plan

Legal & General Investment Management, Britain’s biggest fund manager, piles pressure on oil firm

Fund managers will soon be climate advisers

This next phase of ESG could be characterised as 'the great consultation': offering strategic ESG advice and expertise to big investors.

ESG and private debt: The power couple in a post-Covid world?

This surge in ESG-focused investing encompasses private debt, which has also been bolstered by the pandemic and is emerging as one of the fastest growing categories of alternative asset.

Benchmark for Sustainable Banking - Research Report

The main barriers cited by banking executives to adopting sustainable behaviours varied across regions.

It’s not easy being green – but that shouldn’t stop us by Andrew Hauser

The Paper sets out our analysis and proposals in detail.

Blockchain specialist joins the Avaloq.one ecosystem

Blocksize Capital provides financial institutions with cutting-edge technology allowing them to embrace this fundamental transformation.

Deutsche Bank brings forward its target date for 200 billion euros of sustainable finance by two years to 2023

We have to progress as quickly as possible from ambition to impact”, said CEO Christian Sewing

Pandemic as a catalyst for ESG focus

A survey finds that Covid-19 has prompted private-banking clients to turn to ESG for positive impact and risk management.

Deutsche Bank establishes ESG Centre of Excellence in Singapore

It will also focus on innovation at the nexus of ESG and Fintech to develop new products addressing gaps in the ESG market

EBRD and AFD Group to strengthen cooperation

The EBRD was set up in 1991 to support countries in their transition to market economies and to promote the development of the private sector.

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