Despite the gloomy performance of sustainable bonds in recent months, there are reasons to be positive.
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The future of sustainability-linked loans in the mid-market
August 2, 2023ESG is on course to become non-negotiable for mid-market firms. What might sustainable finance for these companies look like?
For the UK to lead on ESG regulation, it must think globally
July 28, 2023With HM Treasury considering regulation on ESG ratings, the UK can demonstrate leadership and strengthen market clarity – but it’s critical that a global market is considered.
Banks play a critical role in shifting energy economics, says report
July 27, 2023Stand.earth highlights global banks’ role in financing fossil fuels in the Amazon.
Changing supervision for good
July 24, 2023Recent turmoil has once again returned attention to the central role of banking supervisors in changing banking for good.
Are carbon credits hindering decarbonisation?
July 21, 2023Issues around transparency and disclosures, as well as greenwashing allegations, are putting pressure on purchasers of carbon credits to decarbonise more and lower their own emissions, rather than buying offsets.
ESG enforcement actions are banks’ biggest worry
July 21, 2023With ESG becoming more top of mind, and litigation and regulatory enforcements on the rise, is it any wonder that bank heads of litigation and legal counsel are finding it difficult to sleep at night?
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Wildfires raise questions about fossil fuel investments by Canadian banks
July 14, 2023Canadian banks consider climate change a critical issue of our time. However, climate activists lament what they perceive as a lack of action.
Have we reached a global baseline for sustainability reporting?
July 6, 2023Firms long for convergence around a single regime, but we’re not quite there yet.
Bank failures push financially vulnerable to doorstep lenders
June 28, 2023Banks don’t intend to to exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis, but by not providing services to many people who are seen as ‘high risk’, this is exactly what is happening.