Key Takeaways: Sustainability Finance on the Rise A new study conducted with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) analyzed 104 companies in emerging markets, revealing a significant shift toward sustainable finance. Over half (51%) of companies are using green finance instruments, with green bonds (53%) as the most common, followed by
Key Takeaways: High-Level Roundtable on Sustainable Finance The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) convened a high-impact Executive Roundtable on Sustainable Finance in Singapore, focusing on mobilizing private and institutional capital for sustainable development in Asia-Pacific. The region faces an annual $1.5 trillion SDG financing
Key Takeaways: Driving Responsible Banking Practices The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has expanded its Responsible Banking Case Study Series with four new reports, offering insights into how banks worldwide are integrating sustainability into their strategies, products, and services. These cases illustrate practical applications of the Principles for
Key Takeaways Strengthening Sustainable Investment in EMEA BlackRock has named Louise Kooy-Henckel as the EMEA Head of Sustainable and Transition Solutions (STS). Based in London, she will report to Global Head of STS Helen Lees-Jones and lead efforts to expand BlackRock’s sustainable investment strategies in the region. In an internal
Key Takeaways: GSAM’s Biodiversity Investment Approach Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has launched the Goldman Sachs Biodiversity Bond Fund, designed to invest in bonds that contribute to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focused on biodiversity conservation and remediation. Bram Bos, Global Head of Green, Social, and Impact Bonds at Goldman
Key Takeaways: Private Equity’s Decarbonization Momentum Private equity (PE)-owned companies are accelerating their climate impact disclosures. A Bain & Company study of 824 portfolio companies found a 5% decrease in Scope 1 emissions and a 26% drop in Scope 2 emissions between 2021 and 2023. These reductions are translating into
Key Takeaways: A Shift in Terminology The investment world is moving away from the term ESG in favor of “resilience” when referring to climate-related financing. The change reflects both a marketing strategy and a response to political pressure, particularly in the U.S. “In the beginning you had ‘social’ and ‘responsible
Key Takeaways: A New Era for Biodiversity Finance The Cali Fund for the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits from Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources (DSI) officially launched at COP16 in Rome. This Fund marks a major milestone in biodiversity financing by securing private sector contributions to support global
Key Takeaways: Institutional Investors Pull Back Investor enthusiasm for ESG proposals has sharply declined, with shareholder support dropping to its lowest level in years, according to ShareAction’s Voting Matters report. The shift is largely driven by the voting patterns of the world’s largest US-based asset managers. “Shareholder support for ESG
Key Takeaways Integrating Climate Considerations Standard Chartered has released its Transition Plan, detailing how it embeds climate considerations into decision-making to support its net zero strategy. The plan outlines a clear framework for engagement with corporate and institutional clients, ensuring sustainable finance solutions drive decarbonization. Driving Emissions Reductions The plan
