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SDG corporate debit card launched by quartet of payments players

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SDG corporate debit card launched by quartet of payments players

RailsBank, Toqio, and Mastercard have partnered with fintech platform HealRWorld, to deliver a corporate debit card that rewards sustainable businesses and promotes their commitment to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

COP26: How our wallets will save the world

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COP26: How our wallets will save the world

Your money is a weapon. It can either be used to tackle the climate crisis or fan the flames. The United Nations’ climate conference in Glasgow, COP26, says it is time to have a serious discussion about how our money can be deployed to save the world.

COP26: UK to force financial firms to publish plans for achieving Net Zero

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COP26: UK to force financial firms to publish plans for achieving Net Zero

Speaking at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, chancellor Rishi Sunak says the UK Government will force financial institutions and UK-listed companies to publish plans on how they will decarbonise and transition to net zero.

COP26: The role of investors and greentech startups in delivering decarbonisation

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COP26: The role of investors and greentech startups in delivering decarbonisation

On day two of COP26’s ‘World Leader’s Summit’, Finextra attended European finance consultancy Oxera’s ‘Economics of Climate Change’ session, which brought to life the role that both investors and greentech startups can play in delivering decarbonisation.

Atelier rewards property developers who go green with cheaper finance

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Atelier rewards property developers who go green with cheaper finance

Real estate lender Atelier is to price the interest on its loans according to the sustainability of developer-led projects.

COP26: Triodos targets net zero by 2035 – and encourages peers to follow suit

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COP26: Triodos targets net zero by 2035 – and encourages peers to follow suit

Triodos Bank has just announced its aim to reach net zero by 2035.

COP26: How can data, technology, and the private sector fight climate change?

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COP26: How can data, technology, and the private sector fight climate change?

For the first time, finance is a key COP theme – reflecting the vital role the industry will play in transitioning the economy to net zero. As a physical attendee of COP26, Finextra listened in to the first of the Green Finance Institute’s ‘Green Horizon Summit’ wake-up shows, which – in collaboration with the City of London Corporation – run every morning throughout the conference.

DBS launches eco-conscious consumer platform

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DBS launches eco-conscious consumer platform

DBS Bank has launched LiveBetter – a one-stop digital platform where users can access eco-friendly tips, donate to local green causes, as well as invest in sustainability-themed funds.

CBA and CSIRO to develop climate change roadmap for finance

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CBA and CSIRO to develop climate change roadmap for finance

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, and CBA have launched a joint initiative to examine the potential impacts of climate change to the finance sector.

TP Icap launches climate index

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TP Icap launches climate index

TP Icap is teaming up with environmental risk management outfit Speedwell to launch an index that uses global weather data to track climate change thereby allowing financial risk related to the rate of change to be traded.

BBVA partners 500 Global to identify disruptive startups

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BBVA partners 500 Global to identify disruptive startups

BBVA has teamed up with VC 500 Global to develop an "intelligence platform" that will help the bank identify new startups, technologies and trends.

Accelar launches impact hub to drive nature-positive project investment

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Accelar launches impact hub to drive nature-positive project investment

Accelar has today launched a Nature Finance Impact Hub, which seeks to drive market confidence in nature-positive projects, by isolating their financial and environmental benefits.

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