Banks scaling back net-zero and climate commitments
Leading banks are scaling back their net-zero commitments and other climate-related policies, and in some cases, withdrawing them altogether, a…
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Standard Chartered achieves sustainable finance milestone
Standard Chartered delivered $1.07 billion in sustainable finance income in its most recent full-year, achieving its target of $1 billion…
Standard Chartered raises €1 billion in inaugural green bond
Standard Chartered has announced that it has issued its inaugural green bond, which will be used to finance renewable energy,…
Actuaries playing a more important role in promoting sustainability actions
A new report by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has found that actuaries and other related financial professionals…
Global Alliance for Banking on Values launches collective action on the role of AI in banking
The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) has unveiled a new initiative to address how artificial intelligence (AI) defines…
Reduced CSRD scope could impact overall reporting landscape, says ING
Reducing the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) would result in several major financial institutions and the ‘majority’…
Four fifths of Irish businesses see sustainability as a commercial opportunity
Close to four fifths (78%) of Irish businesses view sustainability as a ‘major growth opportunity’ for the coming years, a…
Withdrawal of banks from climate alliances risks eroding public trust
The exit of several high profile banks and investment firms from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA) risks eroding public…
Spain’s BBVA ups sustainable business commitment
Spanish financial services giant BBVA has announced plans to channel €700 billion into sustainable business between 2025 and 2029, an…
Finance leaders urged to intensify sustainability efforts
Finance leaders have been urged to ‘double down’ on sustainability, following a report by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) that…
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