Shareholder proposals will demand greater transparency and adherence to international human rights standards
First-of-its-kind analysis quantifies impact of nature degradation on the UK’s economy and financial sector
Blended finance and MDBs to play a critical role in helping de-risk investments
More money available to respond to climate change and global crises
Financial institutions might be able to decarbonise their portfolios, but they can’t ‘de-nature’ them
International legally binding instrument could be ‘crucial mechanism for change’
Global Methane Pledge is ‘low hanging fruit for decarbonisation’, says Odile Renaud-Basso
Initiative to power up Africa will require more than $30bn of investment
The idea that only European companies will be subject to strict corporate due diligence rules is dangerously misleading
Despite some progress within central banks, OMFIF says there are many signs of ‘backsliding’ elsewhere
Guidelines by the bank and other organisations aim to plug financing gap in developing economies
Europe’s central bank sending a dangerous message, says non-profit Reclaim Finance
How can we turn the tide of deforestation, and what role can banks play?
Investors welcome disclosure, but non-profits say the bank should divest from fossil fuel ‘laggards’
Citi and JPMorgan agree to reveal their relative exposure to fossil fuels
The region is leading in issuance of the bond type
Money is flowing out of the developing world at a time when it is needed to help companies mitigate the impacts of climate change
New tool will harmonise metrics for analysis on a macro scale
NGOs say the updated NZBA climate target-setting guidance is two steps forward, one step back
When it comes to gender imbalance, both the diagnosis and the treatment are clear, says a women’s health academic
Campaigners say bank relations undermine divestment policies
Banks indicate governance concerns and a desire to go it alone, but NGOs say they are ‘backpedalling’
UK Treasury committee report reveals culture to blame for lack of improvement
Announcement comes ahead of the bank’s AGM, where its renewables to fossil fuel financing ratio will be scrutinised
New guidelines aim to boost capital markets funding and improve gender equity in Africa
Regulatory confusion awaits banks also subject to international rules
More money for green industries, but little relief for SMEs and the poorest in UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s plans