Banks may have signed up to ESG commitments but are they acting? Increasing financing of fossil fuels suggests otherwise.
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Why firms must look beyond the bottom line to make a social impact
November 1, 2019The next step for companies committed to ESG is to introduce impact-weighted accounting, whereby an organisation’s balance sheet details its wider social effects, as well as its financial health. Silvia Pavoni explains.
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Can Asia achieve its green finance aspirations?
October 1, 2019Interest in green financing is picking up in Asia. Even so, there is plenty of work to be done if the region is to fulfil its ambitions in the sector.

What does it mean when we say 'green'?
September 27, 2019Definitions around what makes a product truly ‘green’ are still vague, so the European Commission technical expert group on sustainable finance has taken on the task of compiling a green taxonomy, writes Silvia Pavoni.
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Why green bonds are hitting red lights
September 2, 2019Africa’s first ever corporate green bond has fuelled hopes of a new opportunity in emerging markets. But there are many hurdles to overcome.

Sustainability must be banks' new priority
May 1, 2019Climate risks are real and mounting, and it is crucial for the financial community to act together in backing a more sustainable, circular economy, says Emma Navarro of the European Investment Bank.
Time for details on climate risk
February 1, 2019Now a talking point in financial circles, tackling climate change is an issue that demands specifics.

How can emerging markets be brought up to speed?
December 1, 2017Why are capital markets in developing countries so far behind those of their more developed neighbours? The Banker spoke to experts at an International Finance Corporation conference to discuss strategies for getting things moving. Edited by Silvia Pavoni.
IFCs display different shades of green
October 2, 2017Many international finance centres are setting up or piloting sustainable finance bond programmes. But inconsistency in the way sustainability is measured makes it hard to assess just how green they really are. Silvia Pavoni reports.

Removing the nuclear power project financing hurdles
September 1, 2017Nuclear power is slowly rising in popularity as an energy provider, but project financing challenges have made these deals more difficult to get over the line. Danielle Myles looks at how these problems can be overcome.