Sustainable Finance

HSBC provided US$54bn of sustainable finance in the first half of 2025

The bank aims to provide between US$750 billion and US$1 trillion of sustainable finance by 2030.

Melodie Michel

01 August 2025

Climate risk

ECB will consider ‘climate factor’ when lending to banks from next year

Each asset pledged as collateral will be value-assessed based on climate vulnerability.

Melodie Michel

29 July 2025

People & Culture

Deutsche Bank names first Global Head of Sustainable Finance

“We see particularly exciting opportunities in emerging markets where demand for renewable energy is growing fast."

Melodie Michel

29 July 2025

Energy Transition

Energy transition has reached tipping point, UN report says

"Countries that cling to fossil fuels are not protecting their economies – they are sabotaging them."

Melodie Michel

22 July 2025

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