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What is B Corp certification and how does it work?
Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

What is B Corp certification and how does it work?

B Corporation certification has taken off in the sustainability sector, with more and more companies working on getting B Corp certified to establish themselves as environmentally-focused and socially ethical. Currently, there are a lot of businesses that have become B Corp certified, such as The Body Shop, Ben & Jerry’s, Aesop, Illy Caffe, Co...

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What are A2A payments?
Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

What are A2A payments?

The European Payments Initiative recently released a report stating that A2A payments are going to spike usage in the next few years; which begs the question, what are A2A payments and how to they differ from other digital payments methods? A2A payments, short for account-to-account payments, are the transfer of funds from one bank account to anot...

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The UK’s renting and mortgage nightmare: Tools to combat crisis
Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

The UK’s renting and mortgage nightmare: Tools to combat crisis

The current UK rental market is a disaster of epic proportions. The cost of living has spiked, the rental market is a jungle, and salaries have remained the same despite inflation and rising prices. Adding a cherry on top, wage growth is at its lowest in almost two years. Due to these dire circumstances, the UK public is clearly struggling. The a...

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AI is eating up our energy – how will sustainable ambitions survive?
Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

AI is eating up our energy – how will sustainable ambitions survive?

It has become clear to everyone that uses the internet that artificial intelligence (AI) is the next big thing. Nearly every company is releasing an AI chatbot/AI product/AI service to enhance their customer experience and improve efficiency of their products. It is true that AI can improve the lives of customers in many ways, such as facilitating ...

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What is the water crisis and what role does climate finance play?
Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

What is the water crisis and what role does climate finance play?

We are killing the planet in so many ways! Climate change and global warming have caused a major water crisis. There are two billion people worldwide who do not have access to safe drinking water according to the UN. Water supply available has been decreasing due to rise of sea-levels, rise in sea temperatures, and the melting of glaciers and icec...

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Why aren’t older adults in the US equipped to handle financial shocks?
Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

Why aren’t older adults in the US equipped to handle financial shocks?

A study from the Aspen Institute revealed that 47% of older adults in the US are not prepared to handle financial shocks, such as medical expenses, emergencies, or a sudden loss of income. The study outlines how older individuals are relying on financial tools that take advantage of them by abusing penalties, interest rates, and fees, in order to ...

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Allocating green capital to housing: Why energy efficiency needs to be prioritised
Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

Allocating green capital to housing: Why energy efficiency needs to be prioritised

The climate crisis and cost of living crisis are both well underway and wreaking considerable damage on the livelihoods and fiscal capabilities of the UK public. Financial institutions and the government need to step up green initiatives to make housing more sustainable and more affordable. While these may seem like two different, and even opposin...

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What is the role of biodiversity bonds in green finance?
Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

What is the role of biodiversity bonds in green finance?

Last month, BBVA Colombia announced it will be issuing the financial sector’s first biodiversity bond of $50 million, in association with IFC. So, what are biodiversity bonds, and what do they mean for sustainable finance? The BBVA investment marks progress in financing green projects; focusing on allocating capital for natural resources and initi...

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Is the UK in a credit crisis?
Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

Is the UK in a credit crisis?

It should not be a surprise, given that the UK is deep into a cost-of-living crisis with nothing to indicate relief on the horizon, that there is also a credit crisis underway. Living costs leading to debt burdens The cost-of-living crisis has increased the prices of household bills including energy and water, as well as inflating prices of housing...

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UK election 2024 fallout: What are Labour’s plans for fintech?
Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

UK election 2024 fallout: What are Labour’s plans for fintech?

The Labour Party’s landslide victory in the UK general election last week kicked the Conservatives out of office, replacing Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Keir Starmer. However, while the Labour Party gained the majority of seats in the house, the Tories retained 121 seats, and other notable parties, including the Green Party, Reform UK, and Libe...

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UK election 2024: What the manifestos mean for sustainability
Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

UK election 2024: What the manifestos mean for sustainability

The UK general election will take place on July 4, with each party championing different priorities when it comes to the future of the country. Along with the many needs of a nation, one glaring main concern of each platform should be their sustainable development goals and climate focus for the future. Dominic Rowles, lead ESG analyst at Hargreav...

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London’s abuzz with Climate Action Week 2024
Sehrish Alikhan

Sehrish Alikhan Reporter at Finextra

London’s abuzz with Climate Action Week 2024

June 22-29 celebrates London Climate Action Week (LCAW), a week of events, conferences, seminars, and discussions about the future of the City of London in its approach to climate change mitigation. The events taking place all over the city this week range from panel sessions and webinars to carbon literacy workshops and park tours. Making moves B...

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