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Socially conscious fintech Aspiration to go public via $2.3bn Spac merger

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Socially conscious fintech Aspiration to go public via $2.3bn Spac merger

Aspiration, the socially conscious US neobank focused on helping customers go green, is set to go public in a $2.3 billion merger with a special purpose acquisition company.

Scottish National Investment Bank commits £50m to woodland management

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Scottish National Investment Bank commits £50m to woodland management

The bank’s investment will support widescale creation and management of forests in Scotland, as well as boost biodiversity in the area, improve air quality, reduce soil erosion, and capture an estimated 1.2 million tonnes of CO2 over two decades.

NatWest partners Spotify on green business podcast

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NatWest partners Spotify on green business podcast

NatWest is teaming up with Spotify to launch a carbon neutral podcast series focused on climate champions from the UK business community.

Acacia uses open banking to help Aussies build wealth in sustainable way

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Acacia uses open banking to help Aussies build wealth in sustainable way

Australian startup Acacia is emerging from stealth mode with the launch of it money management app that uses open banking and data analytics to give user insights into their financial and environmental arrangements.

Marqeta commits to plastic neutrality

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Marqeta commits to plastic neutrality

Marqeta has launched a new recycled card initiative to offset its plastic footprint.

HSBC to issue accessible vertical cards

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HSBC to issue accessible vertical cards

HSBC UK has teamed up with Alzheimer’s Society to design a new range of cards with features that will support people with dementia, as well as visual impairments, learning difficulties and dyslexia.

Bank of Queensland first in Australia to roll out recycled debit cards

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Bank of Queensland first in Australia to roll out recycled debit cards

Bank of Queensland has become the first Australian bank to issue debit cards made from recycled plastic.

NatWest to offer better interest rate for re-mortgaging of energy efficient properties

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NatWest to offer better interest rate for re-mortgaging of energy efficient properties

NatWest is to offer a preferential interest rate to new or existing customers who are looking to re-mortgage an energy efficient property.

UK 'social bank' startup Kroo raises £17.7m

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UK 'social bank' startup Kroo raises £17.7m

Kroo, a UK startup building a "social" bank, has raised £17.7 million in Series A funding round led by tech entrepreneur Rudy Karson.

TNFD’s Simon Zadek on advancing the way nature is priced

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TNFD’s Simon Zadek on advancing the way nature is priced

Speaking with Finextra’s Richard Peers, Simon Zadek, co-chair for the technical hub of the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and chair of the Finance for Biodiversity (F4B) initiative, discusses the different approaches sovereign debt, natural capital, nudging, and the role that F4B and the TNFD play in that.

Nationwide cards certified by Royal National Institute of Blind People

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Nationwide cards certified by Royal National Institute of Blind People

Nationwide Building Society has begun issuing ‘dot and notch’ embossed and recycled bank cards that are certified by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).

ABN Amro to offer mortgage discounts on energy efficient properties

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ABN Amro to offer mortgage discounts on energy efficient properties

ABN Amro is to offer customers a sustainability discount on mortgage interest rates for energy efficient homes.

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