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DBS enters the metaverse to promote ESG efforts

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DBS enters the metaverse to promote ESG efforts

Asian bank DBS has teamed up with decentralised gaming virtual world The Sandbox to launch a metaverse experience showcasing ESG ideas and initiatives.

UBS signs 10-year carbon capture deal with Climeworks

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UBS signs 10-year carbon capture deal with Climeworks

UBS has signed a ten-year carbon removal agreement with direct air capture firm Climeworks.

Scotland make fintech push with event series

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Scotland make fintech push with event series

A series of focus group events are slated to take place across Scotland to support the country's plan to create more than 20,000 fintech-related jobs over the next decade.

ING trials carbon tracking app from Cogo

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ING trials carbon tracking app from Cogo

ING is to trial a carbon footprint tracking app from fintech Cogo with 350,000 mobile customers.

Office of Financial Research pilots data hub for climate-risk assessments

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Office of Financial Research pilots data hub for climate-risk assessments

The US Office of Financial Research (OFR) has launched a climate data and analytics hub pilot to help regulators assess risks to financial stability stemming from climate change.

Sustainable Finance Live 2022 attendee registration now open

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Sustainable Finance Live 2022 attendee registration now open

Registration for Sustainable Finance Live, Finextra's programme of content, workshops and experiments, designed to create actionable ESG strategies, is now open.

Circular economy fintech Fairown expands to Poland

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Circular economy fintech Fairown expands to Poland

Sustainability-focused fintech, Fairown, has announced plans to expand into central Europe and develop a circular economy, by helping banks and vendors offer products as a service. The platform will join forces with Apple Premium Reseller Cortland and Inbank for its launch in Poland.

BBVA automates environmental data management

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BBVA automates environmental data management

Spanish bank BBVA ha rolled out a cloud-based system designed to automate the management of environmental data related to its buildings.

Google Cloud and MAS bid to catalyse climate fintech

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Google Cloud and MAS bid to catalyse climate fintech

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Google Cloud have launched the Point Carbon Zero Programme to drive the innovation, incubation and scaling of climate fintech in Asia.

Mastercard names Ellen Jackowski chief sustainability officer

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Mastercard names Ellen Jackowski chief sustainability officer

Mastercard has appointed HP's Ellen Jackowski chief sustainability officer, spearheading the payment giant's ESG strategy.

OS-Climate launches first open-source tools to help firms meet Paris goals

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OS-Climate launches first open-source tools to help firms meet Paris goals

The Linux Foundation's OS-Climate non-profit has released its first three analytic tools to help with the shift to climate-aligned finance and investing.

How is NatWest’s Carbon Planner tackling climate change?

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How is NatWest’s Carbon Planner tackling climate change?

In June 2022, banking giant NatWest launched Carbon Planner, a service designed to help businesses in reducing their carbon footprint. To learn more about the solution, Finextra spoke with head of climate change at NatWest, James Close.

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