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
HSBC to Phase Out Coal Financing by 2040 — Will Wall Street Follow Suit?
HSBC announces its thermal coal phase-out plan on the same day as a Sierra Club-Center for American Progress report calls out Wall Street’s outsized contribution to the climate crisis. Can the necessary sea change be made in time to avoid disaster?... View More
The Way We Think About Carbon Markets Is About to Change
What has been sorely needed is an agreed-upon international framework that broadly establishes who can sell carbon credits; who can buy them and for what purpose; and what constitutes a quality carbon credit. COP26 took a major step towards such a fr... View More
Beyond Data: How Financial Firms Can Build a Sustainable Future
Disclosure and data certainly are important, but they are not sufficient to create a more equitable and sustainable world. Companies that take a narrow or compliance-focused approach to ESG are missing the forest for the trees. ... View More
Blended Finance Offers the Best Approach to Climate Change Adaptation
With so little time left, we must prepare for the colossal climate challenges yet to come. We hope our approach to public-private blended finance will inspire other multinationals, investors and climate funds to support protective measures that ensur... View More
How ESG Is Forever Changing Investing, Design in the Built Environment
Simply returning profits to investors is no longer a good enough measure of success. If any stakeholder does not see benefits in the design of a capital project, then gaining support is unlikely. Is your organization ready for multi-stakeholder inves... View More
Decolonizing Wealth: What If Money Could Heal Us?
In this excerpt from his bestselling book, "Decolonizing Wealth," award-winning author and philanthropic advisor Edgar Villanueva provides a glimpse into how money can help to disrupt some of the deep, systemic inequities in this country, i... View More
Reimagining Finance for Forests in a Climate-Changing World
Carbon credits, which promise an impact measured to a specific quantity of CO2, may not be the most efficient instrument in constantly climate-changing world. But a new approach can make carbon markets fit-for-purpose moving forward. Here are some ke... View More
Investors Worth $29T Urge 1,600 Companies to Set Science-Based Targets
220 global financiers holding $29.3 trillion in assets call on world’s highest-impact companies to set science-based emissions-reduction targets ahead of COP26; they are joined this year by 26 CDP supply chain member companies. ... View More
McCormick & Co Partners to Offer Suppliers Sustainability-Linked Financing
Through a new partnership with IFC and Citi, McCormick’s herbs and spices suppliers can qualify for discounted rates on short-term working-capital financing when they meet McCormick’s sustainability standards. ... View More
PayPal Joins Catalyst Fund to Explore Connections Between Digital Finance, Climate Resilience
The global inclusive tech accelerator has also announced its latest cohort of companies bringing fintech solutions to underserved communities. ... View More
An All-Solutions Approach Is Needed to Meet the Looming Demand for Carbon Offsets
As we race to achieve net zero, let’s ensure we aren’t making the same mistakes that got us here. Tech solutions do not deliver the same co-benefits as nature — and clearly cannot substitute for the loss of ecosystems. Nature-based solutions ar... View More
Chipotle, Chobani, Verizon Among Companies Committing to Financial Health of US Workforce
Member companies will assess the financial security and health of their employees as part of a new effort to address the economic hardships of workers. ... View More
Prince Charles Partners with Global Insurance Industry to Drive Substantive Climate Action
The SMI Insurance Task Force commits to provide climate-positive financing and risk-management solutions to support and encourage individuals and businesses around the world to accelerate their transition to a sustainable future. ... View More
Welcome to the Era of Regenerative Finance
While few funders have fully realized the regenerative finance vision, a growing community of financial activists is applying its core practices in initiatives that show how we can use capital as a flexible, purpose-driven tool to create healthy and ... View More
More Corporate Giants Join Forces to Improve, Scale Business Investments in Climate Solutions
Amazon, Disney, Google and Netflix are among the founding companies behind the Business Alliance for Scaling Climate Solutions (BASCS), to increase the scale and impact of business investment in climate solutions. ... View More
New Tool Helps Banks, Investors Take Immediate Action to Reverse Biodiversity Loss
New ENCORE biodiversity module by the Natural Capital Finance Alliance enables banks and investors to explore their portfolio’s impact on species extinction risk and ecological integrity — particularly in terms of agriculture and mining. ... View More
Sustainable Finance Is More Than a Trend
Climate change is an issue of global concern; more and more prominent investors, businesses and institutions are calling for the incorporation of climate-related financial disclosures — and the US financial sector is uniquely positioned to take act... View More
Corporate Treasurers Get Serious About Shifting Cash to Communities
There’s been some skepticism regarding the announcements of big corporate investments in CDFIs and minority deposit institutions — are these one-offs just to generate a press release or first steps on long-term commitments? ... View More
A Path for Small Businesses to Achieve Climate Neutrality
The climate crisis is waiting for no one; and the choices we make over the next few years will determine the world we create for ourselves and for future generations. We can and must succeed — and SMEs have a critical role in ensuring that we do. ... View More
Voluntary Carbon Markets Have Matured — Here’s What’s Next for Corporate Action
Carbon markets connect the growing demand from companies and consumers committing to net zero, with the small but growing supply of removal and avoidance solutions. Carbon credits make the most of tangible solutions that are possible and available no... View More
