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Unlocking Growth: How Private Sector Partnerships Can Drive Prosperity for LLDCs – Sanda Ojiambo

8 月 6, 2025 没有评论

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

BNP Paribas Drives Circular Economy with IT-as-a-Service and Nature Tech Investments

BNP Paribas Advances Circular Economy with IT-as-a-Service

8 月 5, 2025 没有评论

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

MUFG and JICA Launch Sustainable Finance Framework to Boost Green, Social Lending in Developing Countries

MUFG, JICA Launch Sustainable Finance Framework to Boost Green, Social Lending in Developing Countries

8 月 5, 2025 没有评论

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

The Power List: Who’s Leading Sustainable Finance Now

8 月 5, 2025 没有评论

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

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European Central Bank to Cut Collateral Value for High Climate Risk Assets by 2026

8 月 1, 2025 没有评论

European Central Bank Introduces Climate Factor to Safeguard Eurosystem The European Central Bank (ECB) will integrate a “climate factor” into its collateral framework to manage the financial risks of the EU’s low-carbon transition. The move aims to protect the Eurosystem against sudden declines in collateral value caused by adverse climate-related

21 State Officials Warn JPMorgan, BlackRock to Drop Environmental and ESG Goals

8 月 1, 2025 没有评论

Key Points: Growing Anti-ESG Pressure State treasurers and financial officers from Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming have escalated their campaign against ESG investing. In letters to CEOs of BlackRock, JPMorgan

United Nations Appoints 25 Tax Experts to Guide Global Policy on SDGs, Digital Economy, and Climate

8 月 1, 2025 没有评论

Key Points: Strengthening Global Tax Cooperation The United Nations has appointed 25 experts to its Committee on International Cooperation in Tax Matters for 2025–2029. The experts will help countries design tax systems that advance social, environmental, and economic goals while addressing challenges like the digital economy, climate transition, and inequality.

Green Impact Exchange Appoints Five New Board Members to Lead U.S. Sustainability-Focused Stock Market

7 月 29, 2025 没有评论

Key Impact Points: Green Impact Exchange Appoints Five New Board Members to Lead U.S. Sustainability-Focused Stock Market The Green Impact Exchange (GIX), the first U.S. stock exchange dedicated to the $50 trillion sustainability economy, has appointed five new board members across its parent company and the exchange board. The additions

US Clean Energy Industry Faces Major Shake-Up as Tax Credits Cut Under New Bill

7 月 29, 2025 没有评论

Key Impact Points: US Clean Energy Enters New Era as Federal Support Shrinks The US clean energy sector is bracing for sharp policy reversals as Congress passes the “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping legislative package that curtails many tax credits created under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). While some

Standard Chartered Launches Sustainable Escrow and Account Bank Solution to Align Client Funds with Green Projects

7 月 29, 2025 没有评论

Key Impact Points: Standard Chartered Launches Sustainable Escrow and Account Bank Solution Standard Chartered has introduced a Sustainable Escrow and Account Bank solution, enabling clients to hold funds in escrow or secured accounts directly tied to the bank’s portfolio of sustainable loans and projects. The funds are aligned with Standard