People & Culture

I Squared Capital names first Head of Sustainability

"Ben’s expertise and leadership will further enhance our overall efforts to create long-term value for our stakeholders.”

Melodie Michel

04 March 2025

People & Culture

Crown Agents Bank Head of ESG Charlie Bronks: ‘You can’t make money from sustainability unless you have it embedded at the core’

Bronks has made it her 2025 priority to “focus on the commercial link”.

Melodie Michel

03 March 2025

Sustainable Finance

Standard Chartered sustainable finance income up 36% in 2024

“The opportunity to finance the transition to a low-carbon economy is more compelling and crucial than ever."

Melodie Michel

26 February 2025

Sustainable Finance

Anti-ESG pushback: a chance for sustainable finance to grow into its own

Watering down sustainability regulations means losing an important lever for sustainable finance – but other crucial drivers remain intact.

Melodie Michel

25 February 2025

Sustainable Finance

BBVA more than doubles sustainable finance goal for next five years

The Spanish bank linked pay incentives to its previous €300bn sustainable finance goal, and met it a year ahead of schedule.

Melodie Michel

24 February 2025

Climate Targets

HSBC lowers ESG weighting in executive pay and delays net zero target by 20 years

The bank is also reviewing 2030 financed emissions targets.

Melodie Michel

19 February 2025

Sustainable Finance

Sustainability initiatives outperform traditional investments: report

92% of CFOs expect their firm to increase investment in sustainability this year.

Rachel Willcox

18 February 2025

Sustainable Finance

Asset owners call on investors to ‘raise the bar’ on climate stewardship

"A strong collective principle-based signal to our asset managers as to what we expect of them."

Melodie Michel

14 February 2025

Sustainable Finance

Net Zero Banking Alliance exodus reaches Australia

Macquarie Group has decided to end its membership.

Melodie Michel

11 February 2025

Policy & Standards

CDP, GRI and others urge UN countries to uphold double materiality requirements

"Now is the time to strengthen the foundations of a global sustainability reporting system that serves businesses, society and the environment."

Melodie Michel

11 February 2025