Debt crisis: How nature can help emerging markets
Cash-poor but nature-rich countries can use debt-for-nature swaps to reduce their debt service payments and conserve their natural capital. There…
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SDG 14, Life Below Water
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SDG 14, Life Below Water
From EVs to rhinos: Let’s welcome finance innovation
Since the near collapse of the global banking system in the late 2000s, governments have sought to temper capitalism’s worst…
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Balancing economic and climate goals in Central America
Poor and particularly climate-vulnerable Central America is in more need of impact-focused financing than most regions. The Central American Bank…
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The business risks of dismissing ‘woke capitalism’
Despite a rise in recent calls for companies to prioritise profits over ESG, corporate chiefs that ignore sustainability issues in…
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How banks are reporting on the SDGs
A deep dive into the financial and ESG reporting of the world's largest banks reveals how seriously (or otherwise) they…
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What worries banks about the EU’s new ESG reporting proposals
The European Banking Authority's final draft rules on ESG disclosure include important changes that may alleviate concerns lenders have about…
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Private equity firms are making ESG progress, say pension plans
The $5.3trn private equity industry is under growing pressure to use its influence for positive impact. Three European retirement funds…
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Recycling plastic: A short-term remedy for a growing waste pile
The scourge of plastic waste is not going away. There are those – such as Kenyan recycler Mr Green Africa,…
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