Africa’s $120 billion trade finance gap isn’t just about capital scarcity, but about information asymmetry. Traditional environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) assessments may ask companies whether they have a supply chain policy, but that’s not what trade financiers really need to know.
Walk through a bustling wholesale market in Mumbai, and it is impossible to miss the sheer variety of produce piled high in the stalls, such as fragrant spices, crates of… read more →
Global conflict and geopolitical instability are significantly hindering the decarbonisation of the global shipping industry by increasing shipping emissions and forcing countries affected to abandon sustainability goals in favour of… read more →
As global trade has been making headlines this past year, everyone has declared themselves an armchair expert in international shipping routes, tariffs, and commodity prices. However, it’s rare to get… read more →
Trade distribution, where banks transfer the risk of trade finance deals to other institutions, has evolved over the past 25 years. Previously limited to risk-sharing between banks, it now increasingly… read more →
The report, by the US-based Environmental Defence Fund and Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, outlines a roadmap to finance a green transition for the global shipping industry. The three key… read more →
The trial programme, launched at the London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs, will help around 500 trucks to transition from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), an alternative, renewable fuel… read more →
Asda announced last week it will expand its existing supply chain finance fund to take sustainability into account, giving more sustainable suppliers preferential rates. Suppliers will be able to share… read more →
A distinct message arises as we approach the conclusion of this in-depth examination of sustainable finance and trade: the sustainability transition is not optional; it is essential. The contours of… read more →
1. Inconsistencies in reporting and data gaps Businesses, industries, and governments continue to encounter significant issues related to data gaps and inconsistencies, which hinder their ability to make informed decisions… read more →
