Latest Sustainable News: Finextra Research

Sustainable Finance Live 2023: Hackathon

The Sustainable Finance Live conference hosted by Finextra and ResponsibleRisk is primed to take place on October 10th at Events@No6 in London.

04 August 2023

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Sustainable Finance Live: Speakers announced!

Sustainable Finance Live is set to take place on the 10th October at Events@No6 in London, bringing together the brightest minds in sustainable fintech to discuss new innovations in the sector.

02 August 2023

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Fintech and sustainability at the heart of UK and Singapore’s Financial Dialogue

HM Treasury and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) held the eighth UK-Singapore Financial Dialogue in London yesterday, discussing further collaboration in sustainable finance and fintech.

28 July 2023

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BDC leads Canadian SMEs towards a greener future

In a conversation with Pierre-Olivier Brodeur, lead sustainability and decarbonisation projects incubator at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Brodeur discussed how new positions are being formed to account for sustainable practices and focus on climate solutions in the finance industry.

28 July 2023

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Palau and Ripple pilot Government-backed stablecoin

Western Pacific island state the Republic of Palau has teamed up with Ripple on a government-issued stablecoin pilot.

27 July 2023

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Agile ESG reporting software key in evolving regulatory landscape

Mounting regulatory requirements and growing stakeholder pressure is driving a surge in demand for ESG reporting and data management software, creating a multi-billion dollar market that vendors need to keep up with, according to a report from research firm Verdantix.

27 July 2023

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Sustainable Finance Live 2023: What to expect at this year’s conference and hackathon

The sixth Sustainable Finance Live event will be taking place on 10th October 2023, at Events @ No 6 in London. The conference will bring together the brightest minds in the sustainable finance and fintech industries to discuss innovation and new strategies to approach sustainability in the sector.

25 July 2023

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Make carbon accounting as pervasive as financial accounting - Greenly

Speaking to Alexis Normand, the founder of carbon accounting platform Greenly, Finextra learned how carbon accounting has become a necessity in the banking sector today.

21 July 2023

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Iceberg Data Lab launches ESG AI assistant 'Barbatus'

Green fintech Iceberg Data Lab has launched a new product that harnesses generative AI technology to generate real-time, text-based and fully sourced explanations in response to questions regarding the ESG data of portfolio companies.

20 July 2023

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Halifax shines light on solar panel sourcing

Solar panel sourcing, installation and aftercare is to be made available through Halifax Bank as part of a new trial scheme.

19 July 2023

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Shift sustainability behaviour through positive reinforcement - ekko

Discussing the rise of sustainable fintechs and demand for greener financial services, founder and CEO of Embedded Sustainability provider ekko, Oli Cook, speaks to how the payments industry has a role to play in sustainable decision making.

14 July 2023

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CBA invests in climate investment house Wollemi Capital

Climate investment firm Wollemi Capital, founded by former Macquarie Capital chief Tim Bishop, has raised $220 million and attracted Commonwealth Bank as a strategic investor and partner.

10 July 2023

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