Sustainable Finance

FCA: Defence companies allowed to receive funds labelled as ‘sustainable’

ESG fund labelling rules “do not prescribe which activities or investments are sustainable”.

Melodie Michel

12 March 2025

ESG Reporting

GRI seeks feedback on new financial services reporting standards

“It is more critical than ever to equip capital markets with relevant guidance that can support them in financing the transition to a sustainable global economy.”

Melodie Michel

07 March 2025

Climate Targets

Wells Fargo drops net zero target in ‘cowardly and shortsighted’ move

“Investors expect banks to mitigate risk, not accelerate it.”

Melodie Michel

05 March 2025

People & Culture

I Squared Capital names first Head of Sustainability

"Ben’s expertise and leadership will further enhance our overall efforts to create long-term value for our stakeholders.”

Melodie Michel

04 March 2025

People & Culture

Crown Agents Bank Head of ESG Charlie Bronks: ‘You can’t make money from sustainability unless you have it embedded at the core’

Bronks has made it her 2025 priority to “focus on the commercial link”.

Melodie Michel

03 March 2025

Sustainable Finance

Standard Chartered sustainable finance income up 36% in 2024

“The opportunity to finance the transition to a low-carbon economy is more compelling and crucial than ever."

Melodie Michel

26 February 2025

Sustainable Finance

Anti-ESG pushback: a chance for sustainable finance to grow into its own

Watering down sustainability regulations means losing an important lever for sustainable finance – but other crucial drivers remain intact.

Melodie Michel

25 February 2025

Sustainable Finance

BBVA more than doubles sustainable finance goal for next five years

The Spanish bank linked pay incentives to its previous €300bn sustainable finance goal, and met it a year ahead of schedule.

Melodie Michel

24 February 2025

Climate Targets

HSBC lowers ESG weighting in executive pay and delays net zero target by 20 years

The bank is also reviewing 2030 financed emissions targets.

Melodie Michel

19 February 2025

Sustainable Finance

Sustainability initiatives outperform traditional investments: report

92% of CFOs expect their firm to increase investment in sustainability this year.

Rachel Willcox

18 February 2025