Finance

Concerns about greenwashing could increase the cost of financing the transition to a low-carbon economy, a new study by Saitama University in Japan has found.

Concerns over greenwashing may drive up the cost of climate finance

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Concerns about greenwashing could increase the cost of financing the transition to a low-carbon economy, a new study by Saitama…

More than four fifths of institutional investors expect to increase their sustainable allocations over the next two years, however anticipated growth from said investments is expected to be more measured, a new survey by Morgan Stanley has found.

Over 80% of institutional investors expect to increase sustainable allocations

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More than four fifths of institutional investors expect to increase their sustainable allocations over the next two years, however anticipated…

European Investment Bank earmarks at least €30 billion for climate adaptation measures

3 weeks ago2 weeks ago4 mins

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has presented a plan to provide at least €30 billion for climate adaptation measures…

Some 90% of companies are taking action on climate action, however just one in eight (12%) have the right foundations in place to turn these efforts into measurable business value, a new report from South Pole has found.

Just one in eight firms are turning climate action into business value, says South Pole

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Some 90% of companies are taking action on climate action, however just one in eight (12%) have the right foundations…

Mastercard’s Ellen Jackowski on how businesses are strengthening resilience through sustainability

3 weeks ago1 week ago10 mins

The business case for sustainability is increasingly being defined by its contribution to “resilience, efficiency and long-term business performance”, rather…

JPMorganChase unveils Center for Energy and the Environment

3 weeks ago4 weeks ago3 mins

JPMorganChase has announced the launch of a new Center for Energy and the Environment (CE&E), which it says will bring…

Banks and investment funds have provided $595 billion in financing to firms involved in agribusiness and mining in tropical forest areas since 2020, according to a new report by the Forests & Finance coalition.

Banks have invested close to $600 billion into firms linked to tropical deforestation since 2020

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Banks and investment funds have provided $595 billion in financing to firms involved in agribusiness and mining in tropical forest…

More than 1,000 organisations across 56 countries and regions have now published disclosures aligned with the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

TNFD reporting doubles to more than 1,000 organisations

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

More than 1,000 organisations across 56 countries and regions have now published disclosures aligned with the recommendations of the Taskforce…

Is your financial materiality process half-baked?

2 months ago2 months ago8 mins

Op-ed by Mike Kelly, founder of Nemetan. A board gets the sustainability materiality matrix. Topics plotted on two axes, colour-coded,…

Grid constraints likely to hamper Canada's clean power expansion

Sustainable bond issuance in Canada fell by close to a third last year

2 months ago2 months ago3 mins

The issuance of green, social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds fell by 30.2% in Canada last year, amid challenging economic conditions…