Cargo transportation is enjoying rapid growth due to increased globalisation and online ordering. The shipping industry accounts for a vast percentage of global trade, so finding ways to make it more sustainable is crucial.
Green and sustainable debt issuance has been growing rapidly in the Middle East, despite the comparative lack of regulation of green financial instruments. In 2021, the total issuance of green… read more →
There is little doubt that 2022 has been an unprecedented year and for better or for worse, there has been a lot that has happened in the trade, treasury, payments and supply chain spaces.
To improve food security in Bangladesh at a time of rising commodity prices amidst a global shortfall of staple crops, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a $32.5 million… read more →
Recognition at the COP27 climate summit that “old economy” minerals are critical to the global energy transition brings new demands for the extractive industry to track their own emissions if they are to meet internal pledges to decarbonise.
UKEF backs Ford through its electric vehicle production line expansion, working towards its 2035 net zero plan. Ford has doubled down on its commitment to the UK as its European… read more →
28 November 2022
Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG
On November 15, Energy Day at COP27, the World Bank Group announced the Hydrogen for Development Partnership (H4D), a new global initiative to boost the adoption of low-carbon hydrogen in… read more →
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a just transition support platform on November 14. The initiative is part of ADB’s commitment to ensuring that the benefits of the shift to… read more →
Trade Finance Global (TFG) spoke to president and CEO of BAFT at Sibos 2022 about the role that banking organisations can play in developing environment, social, governance (ESG) and sustainability best practices within global trade.
