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Safeguarding Natural Capital: How Banks Can Work with Indigenous Peoples

April 29, 2024 No Comments

A pay-for-success Conservation Impact Bond demonstrates how Indigenous environmental knowledge combined with impact financing and investing can support conservation of natural resources Like so many other important and fragile ecosystems around the world, Canada’s Carolinian Zone, an ecoregion in southern Ontario that contains more than 500 rare and endangered species

Earthx2024: Uniting Global Environmental Leaders for Sustainable Solutions

April 29, 2024 No Comments

In a pivotal gathering that took place during Earth Week, Earthx2024 emerged as a critical platform for environmental leaders from across the globe to discuss, deliberate, and devise strategies aimed at safeguarding our planet and its vulnerable communities. The annual event organized by EarthX in Dallas, Texas, was buzzing with

BMO Launches Greener Future Financing Program to Help U.S. Businesses Build Climate Resilient Operations

April 25, 2024 No Comments

BMO announced the launch of its Greener Future Financing program in the United States – its first climate financing program to help small and medium-sized businesses build future-ready, climate-resilient operations. In 24 states – including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming (businesses located in Michigan or Texas must be within 100 miles of a BMO full-service retail branch in an adjacent

New UNDP Report Showcases Progress in Building Sustainable Finance Ecosystems

April 25, 2024 No Comments

The report showcases the achievements, lessons and best practices in developing Integrated National Financing Frameworks from around the world The Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) Facility launched its flagship report, ‘Making Finance Work for People and Planet: How Countries are Building their Sustainable Finance Ecosystem through Integrated National Financing Frameworks’ at an

AIIB, World Bank Strengthen Cooperation on Infrastructure Development and Sustainable Development Goals

April 24, 2024 No Comments

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the World Bank have signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration on infrastructure development and support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The renewed MOU was signed by AIIB President Jin Liqun and World Bank President Ajay Banga

Understanding sustainability risks and opportunities

April 23, 2024 No Comments

What you need to know We live in disruptive times. Disruption is nothing new, of course, but the speed with which change occurs in today’s world can catch businesses and investors off guard if they’re unprepared. There is a famous quote often attributed to naturalist Charles Darwin1 : ‘It is not

Who should own ESG reporting and disclosure: The case for controllership

Taking Responsibility for ESG and SDGs

April 23, 2024 No Comments

By Robert Kerr, Audit & Assurance Partner, Accounting and Reporting Advisory, Deloitte & Touche LLP Talking points These are exciting times for those of us who’ve worked on ESG initiatives for many years. Not only are ESG disclosure frameworks evolving and accelerating, but many organizations—from large multinationals to emerging growth companies—seem

2024: A Milestone Year for Sustainability as Green Bonds Lead the Charge Towards $1 Trillion

April 23, 2024 No Comments

Key Impact Points: S&P Global Ratings recently released its global bond forecast for 2024, shedding light on the trajectory of sustainable bond issuance. Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, the forecast suggests a cautiously optimistic outlook for the sustainable finance market. According to the report, GSSSB issuance is expected to experience modest growth,

UN Chief Sounds Alarm: $4 Trillion Investment Needed to Bridge Financing Gap

April 23, 2024 No Comments

The UN Secretary-General on Monday called for a “surge in investment” to give developing countries a chance to build better lives for their people. According to UN estimates, the world is facing an annual financing gap of about $4 trillion to achieve sustainable development, leaving countries with hardly any resources

VCs Fund Sustainability Software Startups, Carbon Accounting SaaS Platforms for CSRD Compliance

April 18, 2024 No Comments

Multiple startups, backed by angel investors and venture capitalists, continue to build and launch SaaS-based software platforms to address carbon accounting, regulations such as CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), and key vertical market opportunities. The latest business moves involve such startups as BeCause, Coolset, Cozero, and Sumday. Here’s a sampling of their strategies, and early clues