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…
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Large European banks ‘highly dependent’ on ecosystem services
Europe’s biggest banks are significantly dependent on ecosystem services, a new report by the EU Directorate-General for the Environment has…
Australia’s Macquarie pulls out of Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Australian bank Macquarie has announced it is withdrawing from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), a group of banks around the…
Irish Distillers partners with Bank of Ireland on sustainable farming initiative
Irish Distillers, part of drinks giant Pernod Ricard, has announced a partnership with Bank of Ireland that will see sustainability-linked…
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…
One in four firms concerned over environmental impact of increased AI use
Some 26% of global companies cite ‘environmental impact’ as among their chief concerns regarding the growing use of AI technology,…
Global policy investment needed to encourage aviation’s transition to net zero
With aviation generating around 2% of global emissions, governments have a ‘strong role to play’ in encouraging the sector’s transition…
Morgan Stanley the latest bank to withdraw from Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s biggest investment banks, has announced its departure from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA). The…
Some millennials ‘rethinking retirement plans’ due to climate uncertainty
Some millennials are rethinking their retirement plans due to uncertainty related to climate change, a new study by the University…
82% of supply chain professionals see a link between sustainability and improved financial performance
Some 82% of supply chain professionals believe that companies that embrace sustainability achieve a better financial performance over time, a…