(IN BRIEF) SEB has published its latest Sustainable Finance Outlook, exploring innovative approaches to financing industrial decarbonisation and analysing the impact of shifting global policies. The report highlights the challenges companies face in hard-to-abate sectors, where technology costs vary and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Environment, Financial, Investment, Management, Security & Safety, Sweden
Tagged American Chamber of Commerce in Sweden, carbon pricing, Cement, chemicals, CHINA, climate finance, corporate transformation, ESG, EU, Green Bonds, Gregor Vulturius, heavy industry, industrial decarbonisation, net zero, New SEB report highlights financing trends in heavy industry decarbonisation and risks from shifting U.S. energy policies, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, renewable energy, Samantha Arpas, SEB, SEB explores how sustainable finance is shaping industrial net-zero strategies amid global policy uncertainty, South Korea, STEEL, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Finance Outlook, U.S. energy policy, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has appointed Maya Hennerkes as Managing Director of its Environment and Sustainability Department, effective 15 September 2025. Hennerkes, who succeeds Henrik Linders, has been instrumental in shaping the EBRD’s sustainable finance … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, biodiversity, climate resilience, EBRD, EBRD names Maya Hennerkes as new Managing Director to lead Environment and Sustainability Department, EBRD strengthens sustainability leadership with appointment of Maya Hennerkes as new Managing Director, Environment and Sustainability Department, environmental and social policy, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, green capital markets, Green Economy Transition, Henrik Linders, inclusive transition, leadership, Maya Hennerkes, Paris alignment, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD and EU have launched the Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) in the West Bank, providing up to €25.9 million in loans to local financial institutions to support on-lending for small-scale renewable energy and efficiency projects. Backed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged climate resilience, EBRD, EBRD and EU launch €25.9 million green financing programme in the West Bank to support renewable energy and efficiency investments, energy efficiency, EU, EU-backed GEFF programme to boost renewable energy and resource efficiency projects for Palestinian MSMEs and households, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Union, Gaza, GEFF, Green Economy Financing Facility, Green Technologies, investment grants, MSMEs, partnership, renewable energy, resource efficiency, small and medium-sized enterprises, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Growth4All, Technical Assistance, water efficiency, West Bank
(IN BRIEF) Flexam Invest has secured a €50 million investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) in its Kartesia Asset Finance III (KAF III) fund, partially backed by the EU’s InvestEU programme. With this commitment, KAF III has now raised … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged asset management, decarbonisation, EIF, EIF invests in Flexam Invest’s KAF III fund, European economy, European Investment Fund, Flexam Invest, Florian de Sigy, green transition, industrial assets, infrastructure financing, InvestEU, KAF III, Kartesia Asset Finance III, Kartesia Asset Finance III reaches nearly €200 million at second closing with new EIF commitment backed by InvestEU, maritime vessels, Marjut Falkstedt, Mid-Cap companies, mobile assets, partnership, private debt, rescue helicopters, SMEs, supporting sustainable growth and transformation projects across European SMEs, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, warehouse automation
(IN BRIEF) SGS has renewed its alliance with Diginex to advance sustainable finance through technology-driven ESG solutions. First established in 2022, the partnership has already strengthened ESG data assurance, and the expanded collaboration will deliver scalable services combining SGS’s global … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged assurance services, Blockchain, certification, Damien Rousseau, Diginex, ESG, ESG data assurance, ESG reporting, EU taxonomy, financial institutions, Mark Blick, net zero, partnership, SFDR, SGS, supply chain transparency, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, verification
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has arranged a syndicated bank guarantee exceeding USD 300 million for Envision Group, supporting the company’s international wind power business and marking the world’s first sustainable trade finance deal aligned with ICC Principles for Sustainable Trade … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Envision Group, ESG, Global Decarbonisation, green finance, ICC Principles for Sustainable Trade, Jean Lu, Lianhe Equator, Liu Jingyun, Loan Market Association, partnership, renewable energy, Standard Chartered, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, sustainable trade finance deal, syndicated bank guarantee, wind power equipment, Zhou Hongwen
(IN BRIEF) SGS has introduced a full-service package to help small and medium-sized enterprises implement the Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for Non-Listed SMEs (VSME). Developed by EFRAG as a simplified option to the CSRD, the VSME is gaining importance with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged advisory, assurance, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, EFRAG, ESG, ESG disclosure, EU Omnibus Directive, EU Regulations, IMPACT NOW, non-listed SMEs, partnership, SGS, SMEs, sustainability, sustainability leadership, sustainability reporting, Sustainable Finance, training, verification, Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for Non-Listed SMEs, VSME
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has set a record in global capital markets with a USD 1.0 billion three-year benchmark bond priced at just 2.5 basis points over US Treasuries—the tightest spread ever achieved by a supranational issuer. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AAA rating, central banks, Daiwa Capital Markets, Fixed Income, global capital markets, HSBC, Investor Demand, J.P. Morgan, Jens Hellerup, Kim Skov Jensen, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, oversubscription, RBC Capital Markets, SSA market, Stuart McGregor, supranational bond, Sustainable Finance, Tina Nguyen, Treasuries spread, USD benchmark
(IN BRIEF) Prime Capital AG has expanded its Prime Sustainable Infrastructure Debt Fund (PSIDEF) to €130 million after securing a new €30 million commitment from the European Investment Fund under the InvestEU programme. The Article 9 fund focuses on financing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Andreas Kalusche, Article 9 fund, battery energy storage systems, BESS, cash yield, Continental Europe, decarbonisation, EIF, ESG investing, European Investment Fund, infrastructure debt, InvestEU, Marjut Falkstedt, Nordics, partnership, Prime Capital, Prime Sustainable Infrastructure Debt Fund, PSIDEF, renewable energy, SMEs, Stefan Futschik, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) UBS has withdrawn from the Net-Zero Banking Alliance after an annual review of its sustainability-related memberships, citing strengthened internal capabilities and the maturity of decarbonization frameworks as reasons for its decision. The bank, a founding member of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged climate risk management, Climate Strategy, decarbonization frameworks, environmental responsibility, financed emissions, low carbon transition, Net-Zero Banking Alliance, NZBA, Protect Grow Attract, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, UBS, wealth management, Zurich
(IN BRIEF) FMO has arranged and led a €130 million syndicated A/B term loan to QNB Leasing—one of the largest syndications for a Turkish non-bank financial institution—bringing in CDP as a parallel lender and several B-loan investors (ResponsAbility, Global Climate … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Technology, Turkey
Tagged agricultural SMEs, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, CDP, Cristina Morelli, energy efficiency, financial inclusion, FMO, micro-enterprises, NBFI, non-bank financial institution, Osman Taş, partnership, QNB FİNANSAL KİRALAMA A.Ş., QNB Leasing, renewable energy, Ruhi Coşgun, rural SMEs, SMEs, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, syndicated A/B term loan, women-led businesses, youth-led ventures
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €264 million loan to Snam to construct 240 km of new pipelines aimed at integrating biomethane production into Italy’s national gas transmission system. The initial €140 million tranche has been … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Agostino Scornajenchi, biomethane, EIB, energy diversification, energy infrastructure, energy security, EU taxonomy, European Investment Bank, gas transmission, Gelsomina Vigliotti, green transition, Italy, NRRP, partnership, renewable energy, REPowerEU, Snam, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) At FFD4 in Seville, BBVA announced it had allocated €27 billion in 2024 to sustainable infrastructure, climate action, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion in Mexico, South America, and Turkey—up 60 percent from 2023—while its Microfinance Foundation provided €1.5 billion … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Antoni Ballabriga, BBVA, BBVA Microfinance Foundation, blended finance, climate solutions, emerging markets, equitable finance, FFD4, financial inclusion, Financing for Development, Gabriela Eguidazu, generative AI, Iván Poza, Laura Fernández Lord, Mexico, micro-health insurance, Multilateral Development Banks, partnership, private capital mobilization, Sevilla Commitment, South America, Stephanie García Van Gool, sustainability, Sustainable Finance, Turkey, €1.5 billion, €27 billion
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance has gone live with its OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting solution at Triodos Bank UK. The cloud-hosted SaaS platform now supports liquidity, COREP, FINREP, and PRA 110 reporting, boosting data control, transparency, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged cloud-based technology, COREP, Darin Byrne, Data Governance, Dean Sonderegger, ethical banking, exposure analysis, FINREP, liquidity reporting, OneSumX for Regulatory Reporting, Operational Excellence, partnership, post-Brexit regulations, PRA 110, professional services partnership, regulatory compliance, Regulatory Update Service, SaaS deployment, Sarah Morse, scenario testing, Sustainable Finance, Triodos Bank UK, Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has signed a €14 million portfolio guarantee agreement with ProCredit Bank Bulgaria under the EU’s InvestEU programme, enabling the bank to offer more green loans to businesses in Bulgaria and Greece. This risk-sharing facility will support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bulgaria, climate finance, CO2 reduction, digital transition, EBRD, energy efficiency, EU climate goals, EU sustainability targets, European Green Deal, Greece, green lending, green transition, InvestEU, partnership, portfolio guarantee, ProCredit Bank Bulgaria, ProCredit Holding, renewable energy, risk-sharing instruments, SMEs, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has secured over $440 million through a syndicated loan to bolster the Turkish economy, aligned with the bank’s commitment to sustainability. The loan, supported by 43 banks across 20 countries, includes tranches with maturities of 367 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Spain, Technology, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, climate crisis mitigation, ESG, foreign funding, foreign trade, foreign trade financing, Garanti BBVA, Inclusive Growth, international markets, Mahmut Akten, partnership, sustainability, sustainable debt financing, Sustainable Finance, syndicated loan, Turkish economy
(IN BRIEF) Commerzbank has signed on to the Equator Principles, a voluntary set of ten guidelines aimed at addressing environmental, social, human rights, and climate risks in project financing. This move underscores the bank’s commitment to sustainable finance and responsible … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged 128 EPFIs, Chief Sustainability Officer Bettina Storck, Climate risks, Commerzbank, corporate clients, due diligence, environmental risks, Equator Principles, ESG, human rights, partnership, project financing, responsible banking, social risks, sustainability, sustainability strategy, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has launched the Santander X Global Challenge | Circular Economy Revolution in partnership with the Norrsken and Oxentia foundations, targeting startups and scaleups from 11 countries. The challenge invites companies that are focused on enhancing the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged Banco Santander, circular business models, Circular Economy Revolution, eco-design, Fintech Station, global initiative, green economy, Lucas Arangüena, Madrid, Norrsken, Oxentia, prize money, recycling, renewable energy, Santander X 100, Santander X Global Challenge, scaleups, smart grids, Startups, Sustainable Finance, sustainable innovation
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has extended its Sustainability Awareness Bond framework to include gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, aiming to fund global projects that advance women’s access to finance, entrepreneurship, and gender equality. This initiative highlights the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Society
Tagged 2X Challenge, EU taxonomy, European Investment Bank, gender equality, Gender Lens Investing, Sustainability Awareness Bond, Sustainable Finance, women's empowerment
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has successfully launched a seven-year, 8.5 billion Icelandic krona inflation-linked Environmental Bond, marking its return to the Icelandic bond market after over 16 years. This milestone reinforces NIB’s commitment to diversifying its funding … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Iceland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged environmental bonds, Eyrún Anna Einarsdóttir, Green Bonds, Iceland, Jens Hellerup, Kim Skov Jensen, Magnus Hardarson, Nasdaq Iceland, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, partnership, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
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