Financial institutions must seize the opportunity – for the environment, the regulator and their own bottom line SAP Fioneer 2023 has been a big year for ESG regulation and finance. Across the world, governments and regulatory bodies have been introducing regulation to whip the corporate world into shape to […] Click here to view original

LONDON: The market for sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs), which is worth more than US$250bil, looks set to witness a rare trigger event as its biggest issuer appears on track to miss a key target tied to the debt. Enel SpA, which has close to US$11bil in SLBs that may be […] Click here to view original

Introduction In the world of business, success is never guaranteed, no matter how promising an idea may seem or how much backing a venture receives from industry titans. This report delves into the rise and fall of a billion-dollar business that garnered support from some of the biggest names […] Click here to view original

In today’s dynamic business environment, characterised by the global pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the increasing significance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, the role of women entrepreneurs and women owned businesses in supply chains and in society has gained even greater importance. Nevertheless, a noticeable […] Click here to view original

Asset managers are tuning out political opposition to ESG when it comes to selecting investments but are being more careful in how they talk about ESG, according to a report from Cerulli Associates. Political pressure related to the use of environmental, social and governance factors in investing has been […] Click here to view original

A boat passes through the meeting point of the Xingu and Fresco rivers in Brazil. Photographer: Jonne Roriz/Bloomberg Freelance Correspondent Reporting rules mandatory for Brazilian businesses by 2026 UK, Canada among countries weighing the rules’ use Brazilian businesses will have to follow new international sustainability reporting standards by 2026, […] Click here to view original