The Facilitated Emissions Standard intends to minimise delay on climate progress, but the response has been mixed.

Inroads have been made at COP28 on voluntary carbon markets and calls for carbon pricing, but phasing out fossil fuels is still the ‘elephant in the room’.

In the first trade day to be held at COP, trade leaders from the ICC, WTO, Unctad and the ITC came together to highlight the role trade and trade finance can play in the transition to a lower-carbon future. 

Unlocking innovative financing solutions provides the opportunity to decarbonise and electrify HGVs, which could save millions of tonnes in carbon emissions.

The global campaign for greater financial inclusion is more than two decades old and, in light of ESG responsibilities, as urgent as ever. But it’s a duty that also makes good business sense.

Scope 3 emissions are by far the biggest source of banks’ greenhouse gas emissions. What challenges do banks face when measuring the emissions generated by their suppliers, and how can they help to reduce them?

To truly address sustainability in all its facets, many banks and regulators are working to understand how social issues are intrinsically linked to environmental and governance issues. 

The move to a low-carbon emissions world will need capital to be redirected towards clean energy technologies. Heather McKenzie explores the investment needed to decarbonise the current energy system, as well as foster innovation and new business models.

Issuances of green, social and sustainability-linked bonds continue to grow, as banks have structured new products to respond to investors’ and corporates’ needs. What is the state of play of the markets today? 

Banks must be at the forefront of shifting financial flows to incentivise nature gain, UNEP FI says.