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.

As AI permeates almost every aspect of society, financial institutions and other firms need to revisit their code of ethics to ensure that they are ethically and sustainably using the technology, experts warn.

Ahead of COP28 in Dubai, Ajay Banga, president of the World Bank, talks to The Banker’s Joy Macknight.

Now that Iraq has joined the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, can it use development bank money and know-how to build a ‘greener’ economy?