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Which banks are financing the clean energy transition?

Corporate Knights

The real question is, are the world’s banks ready to fund the development of renewable technologies at scale, and updating all the infrastructure in between? And which banks will take the lead? . Corporate Knights researchers ranked 60 banks for which they found quantifiable sustainable-revenue data from an initial pool of 91 banks.

Banking 360
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Deloitte, Persefoni Partner on Carbon Measurement Solutions for Banks & Insurers

ESG Today

Global professional services firm Deloitte and climate management and accounting platform (CMAP) provider Persefoni announced today a new strategic partnership aimed at developing analytics solutions for the banking and insurance companies to measure and manage their operational and portfolio carbon footprints.

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Analyzing Carbon Offset Markets’ role in our journey to a net-zero world

Carlos Sanchez

While some recognise carbon offsets markets as key for us to achieve net-zero emissions world by 2050 by funnelling cash into cost-effective projects, others believe credits are a dangerous distraction that allows polluters to pay their way out of the problem. Introduction. 1 – 1.5ºC emission pathway (Source McKinsey & Co).

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Iberdrola Signs €5.3 Billion Credit Line with Rates Tied to Climate, Diversity Goals

ESG Today

Iberdrola has set goals to achieve carbon neutrality in its power generation plants by 2030, and to reach net zero across its full value chain by 2040, and to increase the presence of women in relevant positions to 35 % by 2030. Global energy and electricity provider Iberdrola announced today that it has signed a €5.3

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Northern Trust's Path Forward

3BL Media

Our expertise is further fueled by education through involvement with leading sustainability frameworks, such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), participation in industry groups, such as the Bank Policy Institute (BPI) and continuous engagement with stakeholders through business activities and our stewardship efforts.

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AkademikerPension Holds Tech Firms to Account

Chris Hall

AkademikerPension was recently given a gold award, alongside eight other finance sector firms, in an assessment of net zero action by the Imperial College Business School. Last year, it was part of a group of investors representing US$1.5 trillion in market capitalisation.

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Sustainability trends 2023

Carlos Sanchez

Goldman Sachs ‘s and Deutsche Bank’s DWS) for exaggerating claims about their products’ sustainability credentials. Among companies, Impact Valuation as an approach to valuing a company’s impact on society has hit an inflexion point. Sustainability trends 2023: Net-Zero roadmaps.