Tag: ESG

The US House of Representatives has approved legislation aimed at blocking a new law allowing the consideration of climate and ESG factors by retirement plan fiduciaries.  

The Bank of Canada believes an offline Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) would help to boost financial inclusion.

Deutsche Bank has unveiled an estimate today that its revenues from ESG business will grow to around €1.4bn per year, ahead of €800bn secured last year.

Barclays has announced a new policy that will substantially limit its financing activities for a range of emissions-intensive energy sectors.  

Novata, a platform and public benefit corporation that provides private markets with an ESG solution, has scored $30m in a Series B raise.

BNP Paribas have been sued by three non-governmental organisations due to a failure to comply with the country’s duty of vigilance law regarding climate change.

In a time where sustainability has become key to the majority of financial companies’ operations, understanding sustainability reporting has become key.

Despite coming into the corporate lexicon in 2004, ESG remained fairly invisible for over a decade. With the fight for the climate heating up, ESG has become a huge part of the climate change discussion.

In a time where ESG is becoming a greater and greater presence in boardrooms globally, knowing how to develop an ESG framework is vital. 

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has released a consultation paper on requiring large firms to provide greater assurances on their ESG reporting.