Digital transformation is helping financial institutions address the challenge of decarbonisation, but transformational technologies bring carbon emissions of their own.
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Gender equity needs more than anti-bias training
September 13, 2021More meaningful data and better processes to hire and manage staff will help improve both gender balance and the bottom line, argues Nouriel Roubini, Kübra Koldemir and Paul Smith.
How digital and green come together to change the world
September 13, 2021Remote sensing and artificial intelligence, combined with blockchain technology, could help more accurately measure and manage sustainability-related risks.
ESG commitments: words are good, but data is better
September 8, 2021No matter how committed a firm is to enshrining sustainability into their business, the easy part is saying it. The harder part is proving it.
China’s 12 steps to turn green
August 26, 2021A close look at the world’s worst polluter reveals a clear climate plan.
Be hopeful about carbon markets
August 26, 2021Carbon emissions trading is a realistic way of getting to net zero, argues the president of Bank of America’s international operations.
China is top market for sustainable M&As
August 26, 2021Mergers and acquisitions data may be more revealing yet about the real growth of green business.
Using green finance to keep rising temperatures in check
August 20, 2021Finance can make a difference in reducing the impact of climate change, and green sectors can keep banks in business.
Embedding sustainability in supply chains
August 19, 2021The Banker brings together supply chain finance experts from five global transaction banks to discuss the importance of ESG in supply chains.
Better indices would deliver stronger impact
August 16, 2021Sustainable investors are driving industry-wide disruption for the largest ESG index players.