Latest articles from ESG & sustainability

EV charger

A charged market for EV infrastructure investment?

October 20, 2022

Electric vehicle charging infrastructure will require huge investment over the coming decades, but powering up this asset class will be far more complex than flicking a switch.

EU flags

EU renews commitment to green energy as business calls for stabilising regulation

October 17, 2022

Summit delegates in Brussels heard the EU is resolved on clean energy, while speakers discussed how business needs clarity as it drives ahead with climate finance.

Switzerland landscape

Switzerland’s unique approach to ESG regulation

October 14, 2022

The alpine country has chosen a clever approach that simultaneously accommodates both domestic and foreign regulations.

Lightbulb in a trolley

Why banks should stick with the PPA market

October 10, 2022

Power purchase agreements could become a victim of the EU’s struggle against astronomical energy prices, but there is a longer-term opportunity for banks to offer support in a broadening sector.

Climate litigation

The growing threat of human rights-based climate litigation

October 6, 2022

A rising trend of cross-border environmental legal action against energy companies is at risk of spreading to banks.

Wind farm Vietnam

Spotlight falls on development banks’ climate role

September 30, 2022

The World Bank chief’s awkward stance on global warming has accelerated calls for multinational development banks to get an overhaul.

Combine harvester soy field

Land use transformation demands bank attention

September 27, 2022

During New York Climate Week, the UN released a report which presents a stark warning for financial institutions. 

Drawers

Current approaches to taxonomies risk limiting their impact

September 26, 2022

Without a single global taxonomy, clarity will be crucial — along with information that is consistent, comprehensive, and comparable across geographies and regulatory requirements.

Climate policy uncoordination

Lending in a landscape of uncoordinated climate policies

September 23, 2022

With the stringency of climate policy varying from one country to the next, how are banks taking advantage of this lack of coordination?

Werner Hoyer

Werner Hoyer: Decarbonisation a security issue

September 23, 2022

The European Investment Bank can play a vital role in drawing investment to projects that diversify Europe’s energy supplies.

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