Latest articles from ESG & sustainability

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How trainers can change banking

September 24, 2020

With fashion brands siding with banks who care about sustainability, should we expect a sea change in where banks’ priorities lie?

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Société Générale leads Europe’s debut green convertible issuance

September 9, 2020

When renewable energy company Neoen issued its first convertible bond, Société Générale was its green structuring bank. 

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Islamic banking ripe for ESG rebrand

September 4, 2020

Noripah Kamso, former chairwoman of Bank Rakyat, explains to Kimberley Long how Islamic finance could become mainstream if it prioritises its environmental and social credentials. 

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Nurturing mental health makes for healthy business

August 28, 2020

Poppy Jaman explains why looking after people’s mental health is a critical part of environmental, social and corporate governance goals.

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How gender bonds can reduce inequality and boost economies

August 28, 2020

By investing in gender bonds and female-led businesses, development funds aim to boost economies as a whole. 

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Snam pioneers natural gas sector’s green transition

August 12, 2020

Italian energy company has come to market with its first transition bond, building on foundations of its groundbreaking 2019 'climate action bond'.

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UK banks ordered to plan for climate change risks by 2021

July 17, 2020

Financial firms warned reporting climate-related information will soon become mandatory.

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Could Covid-19 spark sustainable finance revolution?

July 15, 2020

Outcome from pandemic could be financial industry pays more attention to sustainability.

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China continues its green revolution

July 3, 2020

China is one of the world’s worst polluters, but its green credentials are improving.

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Why China’s carbon market is failing to take off

June 22, 2020

China needs political will to fulfil promise to be world’s largest national carbon market

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