07/02/2019
Dr Andy Sloan, Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy, at Guernsey Finance and Chair of Guernsey Green Finance, attended the event at London’s Guildhall, which coincides with London Climate Action Week.
07/01/2019
Real economy cannot meet sustainability goals without help from financial sector
07/01/2019
A book excerpt and interview with Michael O'Sullivan, author of “The Levelling”
06/28/2019
Rich countries are moving away from polluting fossil fuels and adopting cleaner energy, many shutting down coal-fired power plants and leaving cohorts of workers jobless.
06/28/2019
The firm also identified significant differences at a regional level.
06/27/2019
Zuirch will expand its existing thermal coal policy by engaging with both clients and investee companies to adopt plans to reduce their exposure to thermal coal, oil sands and oil shales.
06/27/2019
It is overseen by Valentin Girard, head of the bank’s impact investing programme.
06/26/2019
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell warned that some companies are still funding major polluters
06/26/2019
The move will help bring capital to where it matters most, combat climate change and increase access to finance for entrepreneurs
06/24/2019
The latest scientific findings show that the world is confronting a climate emergency that demands leadership that only Europe can now provide.
06/24/2019
Guernsey enjoys stability in its financial services system and is a hub for several funds domiciled, serviced or managed here, and you have billions in low carbon funds and there’s a lot happening.
06/21/2019
With data theft and other forms of cyber-crime making regular headlines globally, organisations can’t afford to ignore how they safeguard their digital systems.
06/21/2019
They can be used as a stand alone index or as an overlay to an overall ESG strategy.
06/19/2019
The dual currency term loan facility in US dollars and British pounds marks the first-ever green loan principles compliant loan facility for a Chinese bank
06/18/2019
Mr. Behnam noted that market regulators in other countries, some of whom were represented at the risk committee meeting, are taking steps to assess and mitigate climate change financial risks
06/17/2019
In the capital, around half of emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter come from transport.
06/14/2019
Despite this tremendous growth, we believe it is still early days, in particular for ESG investing via fixed income.
06/14/2019
As Americans demand ‘inclusive’ capitalism, companies say they are drowning in surveys
06/14/2019
Cities need to at least halve their emissions by 2030, urbanites need to cut their meat consumption and fast-fashion has to be ditched to have a chance of keeping global warming to 1.5°C.
06/13/2019
This is not the first time analysts have flagged shortcomings in ESG selection.