Sustainable Finance

Financial institutions to stop funding fossil fuels by 2030 under new SBTi standard

“A clear signal that financial support for fossil fuel expansion must come to an end."

Melodie Michel

22 July 2025

Banking

Green economy businesses leave HSBC after bank’s NZBA exit

“All companies that believe in net zero should ditch HSBC.”

Melodie Michel

16 July 2025

Circular Economy

Report highlights gaps and loss of momentum in circular economy investment

"The global financial system still remains geared towards linear, not circular, models of resource use."

Melodie Michel

30 June 2025

Renewable energy

The Crown Estate announces £400mn investment in offshore wind supply chain

Insufficient supply chain capacity is a key constraint limiting the development of further offshore wind in the UK.

Melodie Michel

17 June 2025

Guest article

Unlocking a renaissance in sustainable finance: The power of master learning and innovation cycles

Guest article by Manju Seal, Managing Partner and Founder of Terra Impact and former Head of Sustainable Finance and Capital Markets ESG Lead at Bank of Montreal.

Melodie Michel

11 June 2025

Nature capital

Schroders’ first TNFD report finds 10% of AUM responsible for most nature risks

“We hope this voluntary disclosure in line with TNFD will help galvanise broader progress in corporate and investment disclosures."

Melodie Michel

03 June 2025

Climate disclosures

600 FIs now committed to PCAF financial emissions disclosures

PCAF is working to expand its standard and cover new asset classes such as transition finance.

Melodie Michel

30 May 2025

Banking

Report highlights UK banks’ fossil fuel exclusion loopholes

NatWest was the only bank to provide more financing to green companies than to fossil fuels between 2020 and 2024.

Melodie Michel

30 May 2025

Sustainable Finance

Asset managers’ SFDR disclosures still too generic despite 'credible progress'

"Credible, clear disclosures are possible – but they are still far from the norm."

Melodie Michel

29 May 2025

Sustainable Finance

CPP Investments scraps 2050 net zero target

"A tacit admission that CPPIB was aware that its statements on net zero weren't in line with internationally recognised standards."

Melodie Michel

23 May 2025