Key Impact Points Billions Flow to Forest-Risk Commodities The 2025 Forest 500 – Finance report finds that the 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to deforestation risk channelled $8.9 trillion in 2024 to 500 companies linked to the production, processing, and trade of nine forest-risk commodities, including beef, palm
Key Points: Africa at the Center of Global Transformation The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has released its Unstoppable Africa 2024 Executive Summary, calling for a fundamental shift in how Africa’s economic narrative is shaped and financed. The report emphasizes building an inclusive financing model that addresses Africa’s unique challenges
Performance Overview The S&P Transatlantic 50 SDG FMC Weighted Index measures equity performance across the Eurozone and U.S., weighted by float-adjusted market capitalization within each region and capped by sector. Constituents are selected for strong alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and screened to exclude companies with specific business
Key Impact Points: Landmark Bank–State Partnership in Forest Carbon Markets Standard Chartered has signed a five-year agreement with the Government of Acre, Brazil, to bring high-integrity jurisdictional forest carbon credits to market, potentially releasing 5 million credits in 2026. Located in the Amazon rainforest, Acre will use the programme to
New Platform for Smarter Carbon Credit Decisions Carbon Compared has launched a free, interactive carbon credit comparison tool designed to help companies identify and purchase high-integrity offsets with confidence. The platform aggregates verified credits from leading providers, enabling side-by-side comparisons by project type, location, price per tonne, co-benefits, and independent
By Thomas Östros – Vice President, European Investment Bank Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) face unique economic and social challenges due to their geographical constraints. At the European Investment Bank (EIB) we recognize the urgent need for long-term investment to alleviate these challenges and unlock the potential for sustainable development in
By Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director, UN Global Compact Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) face unique economic challenges due to their geographic isolation. With no direct access to seaports, LLDCs rely on neighboring countries for trade routes, increasing transport costs and reducing competitiveness. Yet, these 32 countries, with a population
Key Impact Points: Circular IT to Cut E-Waste BNP Paribas 3 Step IT has introduced an IT-as-a-Service (ITaaS) model embedding circular economy principles into every stage of the IT lifecycle. Businesses lease laptops, desktops, and mobile devices with full asset management — avoiding upfront costs while ensuring secure ISO-compliant data
Key Points Driving Sustainable Finance in Asia-Pacific MUFG Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have jointly launched the Sustainable Finance Framework to channel funding into projects that directly tackle environmental and social challenges in developing countries. The initiative brings together MUFG Bank and its partner banks — Krungsri
As capital shifts toward sustainable finance, these 10 institutions shape the financial landscape through innovation, market influence and regulatory power. Key Impact Points The New Rules of Finance Financial institutions face intensifying pressure to direct capital toward environmentally responsible projects. Tightening regulations, rising investor demand, and evolving market expectations are
