Planet Tracker today publicly calls out the Alliance to End Plastic Waste for failing to justify its name with the launch of a new report

Crypto-assets have gained increasing attention due to their rapid growth and so has the interest around their implications for the traditional financial system – including financial stability.

With a €10 million venture debt loan, the European Investment Bank (EIB) is investing in Blubrake, an Italian scale-up specialised in the development of next-generation ABS systems for electric bicycles.

Well-managed conservation areas improve ocean health and create economic opportunities for local communities.

Currently, around three-quarters of foreign government holdings of safe U.S. assets are by countries with some military tie to the U.S.

How delegates responded to 5 key poll questions at Responsible Asset Owners Europe22 conference

“Risk is an invented concept. Our approach it is theoretical, subjective and assumption-laden; all inputs are dependent on judgments.” Slovic

Is environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing a luxury or a necessity? Following COP26 in late 2021 the answer certainly seemed to be necessity, and investment writing reflected that.

ActionFunder helps businesses do good, locally.
When it comes to community building, it’s important to think local. If you want to have a positive societal impact as a business, the place you live or work can be a great place to start.

This year’s report looks at private investment in infrastructure projects, infrastructure investment performance, availability of private capital for infrastructure, and the role of multilateral development banks in private investment in infrastructure.

The Financial Conduct Authority is looking into the impact of Big Tech. Although only early days, this could be a significant piece of work for the Big Techs, those who rely on their services, their customers and their commercial rivals.

Importance of international cooperation in climate action

In an explosive new report, Paul Q. Watchman, Paul Clements-Hunt and Michael Marais set out their case that “Today’s pre-eminent law firms continue to make reference to initiatives and recognition that — upon closer inspection — appear largely non- substantiated. Most others also lack an explicit ESG stance or approach.”

Economy of Love (EoL) is an ethical, sustainable and transparent certification standard that supports biodynamic farmers and brings a positive environmental impact by sequestering carbon and enhancing farms’ biodiversity.

A weekly helping of five interesting ideas, stories, recommendations and thought pieces to take you into the weekend from RAOGlobal speaker Giles Gibbons, Founder and CEO, Good Business

Most funds looked good on a variety of metrics (in other words, there was no glaring evidence of greenwashing).

Biodiversity, ACT & ICEV frameworks, Future Challenges, Leadership, Transparency & holding investments to account and ESG; an uncertain path to Net Zero A FEW REMAINING TICKETS HERE!

“TOO MANY BUSINESSES ARE SITTING ON THE SIDELINES PRETENDING TO CARE. WE NEED ACTION. BOLD, COLLECTIVE ACTION.”
Jack Cracknell Impact and Sustainability

The Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV) is a network of independent banks using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social and environmental development.

Notes from the roundtable meeting on 4 May 2022 and some thoughts for the future.