Your Monday morning coffee briefing from TFG: COP26 gets underway, with a Denmark-led agreement on low-carbon shipping, and a UK emissions disclosure agreement in the making.
An agreement has been reached by Denmark, the US, and 12 other countries on delivering a net-zero global maritime industry by 2050. Led by Denmark, the ‘Declaration on Zero Emission… read more →
Trade finance as an asset class has benefitted from developments in loan and debt capital markets, which have led the way in sustainable product development.
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the export credit agency of the British government, has unveiled ambitious new plans to go carbon neutral by 2050. Over the next four years, UKEF will… read more →
Ministry of Energy announces $380 million project to support 1,500 MW of new renewable energy, more private investment into renewables and wider decarbonisation in Uzbekistan. This project will enable reliable… read more →
UK Export Finance has launched a new partnership with Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to promote the expertise of UK offshore wind companies abroad. UK Export Finance (UKEF) has today,… read more →
Trade finance has a significant role to play in sustainable development and ESG, which extends to addressing global challenges around climate change, human rights and biodiversity.
Trade Finance Global and the International Trade & Forfaiting Association (ITFA) will shortly be hosting a live Tradecast on LinkedIn, YouTube and via webinar (tradecast).
Singapore – Standard Chartered has launched a suite of sustainable trade finance solutions across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. The Bank’s new Sustainable Trade Finance… read more →
Banks can play a frontline role in closing the sustainable trade finance gap and supporting a green recovery post-COVID-19 by embedding ESG checks, fostering collaboration and inclusion, and mainstreaming digital solutions.
