Tag: Environment
CaixaBank launches Climate Risk Unit as part of its Sustainability Directorate
CaixaBank has launched its Climate Risk Unit as part of its Sustainability Directorate, which has seen it bolster its commitment to sustainability.
OS-Climate launches three tools for climate-related investing
OS-Climate, a non-profit organisation providing open-source data and software tools to support climate-aligned finance and investing, has launched three analytic tools.
Its new tools, Physical...
UOB launches Singapore’s first green and sustainable deposits solution for corporate...
United Overseas Bank (UOB), a leading bank in Asia, has launched its Green and Sustainable Deposits solution for corporate and institutional clients.
How wealth managers can prepare for MiFID II ESG update
With the ESG-focused principles of MiFID II regulation coming into force, wealth management firms need to be prepared for its impact and how they can future-proof their investment processes.
ESMA publishes findings around ESG ratings
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a letter to the European Commission around the findings of a call for evidence on ESG ratings.
Sustainability data platform ESG Book closes Series B
Sustainability data and technology company ESG Book has closed its Series B round on $25m, as it looks to respond to the growing demand of technology enabled ESG fata solutions.
MAS releases use case for AI combating greenwashing
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has released the first use case of its NovA!, which aims to combat greenwashing.
Sustainability ratings business EcoVadis becomes latest FinTech unicorn
Sustainability ratings business EcoVadis has raised $500m in a funding round, which makes it the latest sustainability impact unicorn.
Institutional investors spend an average of $1.3m annually related to ESG...
Institutional investors are spending an average of $1.3m annually to collect, analyse and report climate data to inform their investment decisions, according to a study from ERM.
SEC proposes changes to ESG investment practices
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed changes to rules and reporting around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment practices.