Finance & Investment
The growing number of funds, tools, mechanisms and markets helping organizations, investors and the public put their money where their mouth is to drive sustainable change
Trending: BofA, Lloyds, CBL Foster Clean Investments with Bond, Lending, Emissions Credits
Projects that reduce emissions, generate clean energy or aid sustainable development could benefit from more financial support this year thanks to recent announcements from financial firms in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. From Bank... View More
Will We Soon See a More Sustainable Financial System?
It's now nearly 10 years since news broke of the Lehman Brothers collapse, which served as a precursor for this century's biggest-ever financial crisis. Underpinned by reckless borrowing and the untold dangers of the sub-prime mortgage sector, the Gr... View More
How Blockchain Is Helping The Plastic Bank Create a Global Economy of 'Social Plastic'
As much hype as cryptocurrencies and digital tokens are getting these days, their real-world, practical uses remain few and far between. But one Vancouver-based organization, The Plastic Bank, is working to exchange plastic waste for digital currency... View More
Even Though Bitcoin Wastes Power, Blockchain Can Be Sustainable
When you hear the word “cryptocurrency,” what’s the first thing that springs to mind? For many of us, it’s Bitcoin — the original, most highly valued, and most widely discussed cryptocurrency. And for many of us who care about conserving en... View More
Startup Allows Neighbors to Generate Returns Through Investments in Their Community
“A lot of people want to participate in Detroit’s recovery, but unfortunately, they feel that because they’re not a billionaire, millionaire, celebrity or politician, they feel they can’t,” Kwaku Osei told Fast Company. ... View More
New Principles Aim to Drive Investment in Sustainable Fisheries
At the World Ocean Summit held last month in Mexico, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and three impact funds – Meloy Fund, Encourage Capital and Althelia Ecosphere – announced the first-ever set of Principles for Investment in Sustainable Fis... View More
$94B Needed to Realize RE100 Renewable Energy Targets by 2030
Bloomberg New Energy Finance has released a new report that reveals that signatories of the RE100 initiative have a long way to go to achieve their 100 percent renewable energy targets by 2030. For the initiative’s 128 members to meet their goal, t... View More
UK Government Calls on Top Pension Funds to Disclose Climate Risks
The UK’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is calling on top pension funds in the UK to disclose information on the risks that climate change poses to pension savings. The move was prompted by an admission from the Department for Work and Pension... View More
400+ Resolutions Show Investors Stepping Up to Tackle ESG Issues
As You Sow, the Sustainable Investments Institute and Proxy Impact have published an updated Proxy Preview report for 2018. The report offers a comprehensive look at more than 400 shareholder resolutions filed on environmental, social and sustainable... View More
Beyond Supply and Demand: The Dynamic Equilibrium Between Global Thresholds and Allocations
As a monetary adviser, I spent many years questioning bankers on the authenticity of their balances sheets. What stood out most for me in these discussions was this: the social demand for commodities is often claimed by banks as having a direct link ... View More
Sustainable Funding for Private Green Businesses
Financing tends to be on the top of the list of hurdles for sustainable companies looking to scale. A business does not survive on a mission alone, and in order to generate profits and revenue, it needs capital to operate. But for sustainable enterpr... View More
First-Ever Carbon Neutral Mortgage Allows Borrowers to Offset Footprint of Home Ownership
While sustainable finance has largely focused on providing financial products and tools to investors and businesses, we’re beginning to see more opportunities arise for consumers to support and shape the development of a more sustainable economy. O... View More
450 Business Leaders, Investors Create Roadmap to Low-Carbon Future
More than 450 investor, company and capital market leaders convened at the Investor Summit on Climate Risk last week to map out the next steps for increased action on climate change. ... View More
Forget Bitcoin, Planting Trees Can Offer Amazing Returns
A new report has found that money actually does grow on trees. Businesses are making money from planting trees and growing sales as rapidly as 10 times per year. ... View More
Finance & Investment
Here we highlight the latest in the spheres of socially responsible investing, impact investing, and other ways investors and shareholders are asserting their desire for ethical investment options. ... View More
Trending: Blackrock, Citi Respond to Turning Tide by Embracing Social Responsibility
Environmental and social issues are increasingly being used to shape business practice as companies recognize the link between strong ESG performance and profit. But for those that continue to put up resistance, investors and financial institutions a... View More
New GIIN Report Helps Investors Ensure Sustainable Impact After Exit
With impact investing on the rise, the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has published a new report highlighting a range of strategies investors can employ to strengthen their ability to exit impact investments in a way that meets liquidity obje... View More
Trending: Barclays, TD Bank Catalyze Low-Carbon Economy Through Sustainable Finance
Catalyzing the transition to a low-carbon economy will require more than just innovation — capital is required to bring meaningful solutions to scale. Banks have an important role to play, providing investors and businesses alike with the tools nec... View More
The Sustainability Practitioner’s (Basic) Guide to Investors
As a reformed banker, I tend to be alert whenever I hear folks talking about investment and investors. Over the past few Sustainable Brands events, I’ve noticed, however, that the language can sometimes be a bit muddled around this topic. Investors... View More
225 Global Investors Team Up to Spur Most Polluting Companies Into Action on Climate Change
Climate risk poses a considerable threat to investors, who stand to lose millions If companies fail to address unsustainable elements in their supply chains. Yet despite growing pressure for action, a vast majority of companies have yet to make meani... View More
