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The SDGs won't be achieved without a holistic approach
08 July 2019A piecemeal approach will not help us reach the 2030 targets, argues Careen Abb
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People Moves: LuxFLAG, Aviva, LGIM, Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative, NAB, Allianz SE and ING
07 June 2019The Luxembourg Finance Labelling Agency (LuxFLAG) has appointed Sachin Vankalas as general manager.
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$7bn of Chinese soy chain capital ‘exposed to deforestation risk’
31 May 2019Chinese financial institutions have been urged to manage their exposure to deforestation risks, after a study found that about $7 billion in bond and share issues by companies in the country’s soy supply chain are exposed.
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People Moves: UN Environment, Northern Trust Asset Management, Liontrust and United Nations-led Climate Technology Centre and Network
22 February 2019Inger Andersen has been elected as executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to replace Erik Solheim.
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Asia Sustainable Finance Initiative launched with Singapore focus
21 January 2019An initiative to increase the supply of sustainable finance from Asian financial institutions will use Singapore as a hub to catalyse regional development.
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The 12 themes set to shape 2019
04 January 2019What are the areas to watch for responsible investing in 2019, asks Peter Cripps
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Nine banks add their backing to Principles for Responsible Banking
18 December 2018A further nine banks and eight other stakeholders have backed the fledgling Principles for Responsible Banking, the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has revealed.
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UNEP FI calls for impact-focussed business models
27 November 2018New business models which target social, economic and environmental impacts from the outset can help finance sustainable development at lower cost and with less risk than traditional approaches, according to a UN report.
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Tool identifies natural capital risks and opportunities
26 November 2018The FTSE 100 index's vulnerability to risks caused by environmental disruptions has been outlined by a new tool.
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Financial centres set out principles for sustainability taxonomies
18 September 2018The International Network of Financial Centres for Sustainability (FC4S) has set out ten principles that sustainability taxonomies should meet to avoid increasing transaction costs for financial institutions and to avoid policy confusion.