Latest articles from ESG & sustainability

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Jacques Attali on sugar, fossil fuels and the positive economy

July 28, 2021

Society needs to focus on activities that matter and shift away from ‘the world's poisons’, says economist Jacques Attali.

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Europe's exchanges still largest for ESG bonds

July 28, 2021

Luxembourg leads, but Paris and Dublin expand market share.

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How much for carbon?

July 28, 2021

Finding a global carbon price would strengthen the fight against climate change.

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Look at collective intelligence to deliver impact

July 16, 2021

Human abilities and technology combined can lead even the most impatient capital towards ventures that deliver long-term results.

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Blue ESG: financing a sustainable ocean economy

July 15, 2021

The financial industry has not yet realised the full extent of sustainable blue economy opportunities.

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More ambitious carbon pricing needed

June 30, 2021

A globally agreed carbon price would be the most efficient way to reduce emissions; but, in the meantime, emissions trading schemes offer some hope.

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Deforestation, indigenous rights and carbon financing

June 30, 2021

Environmental conservation needs the rule of law, working with indigenous peoples and smart carbon financing.

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Let 2021 be the death knell for corporate rainbow washing

June 30, 2021

Corporate performative allyship is turning the $1tn LGBT+ community towards brands that mean business instead.  

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Understanding climate-related financial risks

June 28, 2021

With climate change emerging as the world’s top geopolitical risk, banks are scrambling to measure and manage their exposures to the new ‘green swan’ risks.

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Why development finance matters and why it needs changing

June 25, 2021

Governments must listen to critics about their development banks, starting from the ones within.

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