ESG

Countering fraud in a tough economic climate

Instances of fraud are on the increase, so counter-fraud measures are more important to businesses than ever, says Tony Machin, CEO…

Why climate equipment finance has immense potential

Patricia Voorhees from The Alta Group, a global consultancy to the equipment finance sector, offers a US perspective on why several recent events…

Why ESG funds are full of fossil fuels (but that’s okay) 

Now worth more than $10trn, the success of the US sustainable fund market is a testament to the growing realisation…

Earth Day 2023: Towards sustainable data management

For Earth Day 2023, BE-terna, a European business solution provider, has announced its commitment to sustainable data management to help…

King Charles III officially opens EBRD HQ

King Charles III has today officially opened the new headquarters of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in…

Sustainable finance: EU green bonds agreement in the making

The European Union is taking further steps to implement its strategy on sustainable finance through bonds and the transition to a climate-neutral, resource-efficient…

BNP Paribas enters ‘new phase’ of rapid acceleration in energy transition

BNP Paribas has announced it is embarking on a new phase designed to rapidly accelerate the transition to a low-carbon…

Why banks aren’t taking responsibility for a huge share of their scope 3 emissions

If banks are going to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, they will likely have to set targets to reduce their…

Hiring activity related to corporate governance decreased by 7% in the banking and payments industry in Q3 2022

The global banking and payments industry experienced a 7% drop in new job postings related to corporate governance in Q3…

Quarterly Hiring Update: Hiring activity related to social responsibility decreased by 0.51% in the banking and payments industry in Q3 2022

The global banking and payments industry experienced 0.51% drop in new job postings related to social responsibility in Q3 2022…