Tagged: sustainability

June 20, 2025 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently released a series of updates that provide critical insights into the euro area’s economic trajectory, reflecting shifts in wage growth, environmental commitments, and structural changes in the banking sector. These announcements underscore the ECB’s ongoing efforts to maintain… Read More

May 30, 2025 @ 2:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Investment firms licensed by the MFSA are expected to update their policies and procedures to be in line with EU rules and guidelines, particularly on their advisory processes “linked to customers’ sustainable preferences.” These expectations correspond with one of the MFSA’s priorities “to increase awareness… Read More

February 18, 2025 @ 9:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Thames Technology has reportedly launched a “fully recyclable” and biodegradable NFC prepaid paperboard cards. As explained in a blog post from Thames Technology, these cards are fully recyclable and biodegradable NFC prepaid paperboard cards developed in collaboration with Holmen Board & Paper and CCL Oomph…. Read More

January 3, 2025 @ 9:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Doconomy, an impact fintech company providing banking platforms with innovative tools to drive financial wellbeing and actionable sustainability, has  announced a partnership with European bank, KBC. KBC sought to find the best solution to help younger generations – in particular those aged between 18 to… Read More

December 29, 2024 @ 6:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

2024 has reportedly been a solid year for HeavyFinance, marked by significant milestones, partnerships, and a focus on sustainable agriculture. From securing investments and launching various initiatives to expanding their impact across Europe and Ukraine, the company reports it has made strides in driving the… Read More

December 26, 2024 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the European Union’s Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (CSRD) marks its first year of being implemented / enforced – and as compliance with it becomes mandatory for more firms, research reveals that over half of businesses are “risking non-compliance by failing to take key steps… Read More

December 24, 2024 @ 6:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A collaboration between the Crypto Carbon Ratings Institute (CCRI), a leader in sustainability data on digital assets, and Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) a global Fintech, will deliver an integrated communications, data, and disclosure generation platform to help firms operating in Europe, including exchanges,… Read More

November 14, 2024 @ 3:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

HKMA and multilateral organizations aim to enhance strategic partnership for climate investment in Asia. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority joined hands with multilateral organizations, including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World… Read More

September 27, 2024 @ 2:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

AMA-AMBIOGEO, a mining Joint Venture (JV) with a focus on sustainable resource management, announces the tokenization of $4.6 billion in gold reserves, using Tokeny’s technology to transform previously inaccessible real-world assets (RWA) into tradable and compliant digital securities. The JV between AMA Resources and AMBIOGEO… Read More

September 20, 2024 @ 2:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The continued disruption around the world has put most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) out of reach, with only 17% of set targets currently on track to meet the 2030 deadline. Concurrently, the emergence of generative AI is “reshaping the world of business, with… Read More

September 12, 2024 @ 10:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Deloitte’s 2024 CxO Sustainability Report: Signs of a shift in business climate action shows that climate change remains a top three issue for global C-suite level business leaders (CxOs), surpassing political uncertainty, competition for talent, and the changing regulatory environment, among others. A key indicator… Read More

August 9, 2024 @ 8:47 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CaixaBank has mobilized a total of €67.16 billion in sustainable finance according to data at the end of June 2024. This figure means having surpassed “the objective of the bank’s Sustainable Banking Plan, included in the 2022-2024 Strategic Plan, six months before the end of… Read More

August 3, 2024 @ 5:14 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Deutsche Bank has launched BASF’s first sustainability-linked payables finance program in Asia, with a focus on its operations in China. The solution meets global standards and has “been tailored to suit local business requirements.” The program will support BASF’s activities in China. The solution provided… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 11:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bank of Ireland has entered a new Enviroflex partnership with Aurivo Co-op. Sustainability-linked loans now available to members of leading agribusiness, according to the update from the Bank of Ireland. As mentioned in a blog post, the Bank of Ireland has formed a new… Read More

June 26, 2024 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

HeavyFinance is pleased to announce their partnership with CEEZER, a platform offering high-quality carbon removal and reduction projects. This partnership is said to mark a significant milestone for HeavyFinance and their investors. The voluntary carbon market “holds immense potential to validate climate mitigation beyond the… Read More

June 24, 2024 @ 1:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Danske Bank says it makes it easier to make sustainable investments directly via the Mobile Bank. A new feature from Danske Bank‘s mobile bank reportedly makes customers “more aware of how many sustainable investments they have in their portfolio – and what they can do… Read More

June 14, 2024 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Almost two-thirds (63%) of companies say they are very or extremely confident that they will be ready to report under the EU’s new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), according to PwC’s inaugural 2024 Global CSRD Survey, published today. The global survey, of more than 500… Read More

June 4, 2024 @ 7:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Societe Generale says that it paves the way for responsible global transaction banking (GTB), supporting its clients in their move toward a more sustainable and inclusive economy. In the face of changing market expectations and the absence of established market standards for sustainable GTB solutions,… Read More

May 30, 2024 @ 9:47 am By JD Alois  |  

Doconomy is reporting a €34 million Series B funding round led by S&P Global, UBS Next, and CommerzVentures. S&P is a new investor, and other existing investors who participated in the funding round include Motive Ventures, PostFinance, and Tenity. Doconomy is an “impact Fintech” that… Read More

May 21, 2024 @ 8:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG has commented on the important step on the road to ISSB adoption in the United Kingdom. KPMG recently shared key insights on the announcement that the UK Government has established the UK Sustainability Disclosure Technical Advisory Committee. Providing their perspective on the announcement that… Read More