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 →
As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues become more important in investment and policy choices, the global regulatory environment for sustainability is both expanding and transforming. This chapter of our… read more →
Stripped down, ‘finance’ looks at financial returns when making decisions about lending and investing. Where ‘sustainable finance’ differs is that it also looks at environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects. It… read more →
When we think of sustainability, we tend to first imagine oil spills, Greta Thunberg, and the mantra to ‘reduce, reuse, and recycle.’ A less understood and less covered, but equally… read more →
When it comes to environmental policy, the mantra to “reduce, reuse, recycle” is by now etched into the popular consciousness. But in practice, recycling has become the main way people… read more →
The facility will be used to fund green energy and strategic infrastructure projects in South and Southeast Asia, increasing access to capital in a historically underfunded area. South and Southeast… read more →
