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Vancity Restores Profitability and Stays True to Its Co-Operative Values

3BL Media

The year marked a strategic reset under new CEO Wellington Holbrook, reaffirming Vancitys commitment to delivering modern, people-centered banking rooted in equity, inclusion, and climate action. Report highlights include: $12.1B Despite economic headwinds, Vancity returned to profitability with $5.8 of Vancitys $36.0B

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Taking stock of Chase, HSBC, and Morgan Stanley's recent climate commitments

GreenBiz

Recent months have seen major moves on climate action by some of the world’s largest private banks, including JPMorgan Chase, HSBC and Morgan Stanley. Looking across their investments in different sectors and regions, more banks are considering how to reduce the carbon intensity of entire portfolios over time.

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Fast-Forwarding Towards Sustainable Ecosystems: CDL Marks 30 Years of Sustainability Efforts With 18th Integrated Sustainability Report 2025

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In 2024, it obtained a landmark S$400 million sustainability-linked loan from DBS Bank , aimed at supporting nature conservation and sustainable development in Singapore. Strengthening Commitment to Nature and Biodiversity Conservation CDL has secured over S$9 billion in sustainable financing since 2017.

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The 33 sustainability certifications you need to know

GreenBiz

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Professional Certification. Integrated Reporting (IR) Fundamentals of Integrated Reporting Certificate. The World Bank City Climate Planner (CCP) Certificate Program. Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Fundamentals of Sustainability Accounting Credential.

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Introducing … GreenFin 21

GreenBiz

Tower of Babel. What spurred us to launch the summits back in 2019 was the realization that these parties weren’t always speaking the same language or understanding one another’s needs. It’s still the Wild West out there. There are glimmers of hope.

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Vancity in 2021: Building a Clean and Fair World

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DESCRIPTION: In another year of economic uncertainty and recovery, Vancity was able to apply its values-based banking model for the benefit of members, employees, and communities. 2021 highlights in the report include Vancity’s: Commitment to achieving net-zero emissions across its loans and mortgages by 2040. SOURCE: 3BL Alerts.

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Vancity in 2023

3BL Media

Report highlights include: Grew total assets and assets under administration from $34.3 Vancity’s annual reporting was prepared in accordance with the International Integrated Reporting Framework and the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Standards. billion to $35.5 billion Financed $14.4

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