Latest Sustainable News: Finextra Research

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.

19 August 2021

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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.

18 August 2021

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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.

18 August 2021

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Marqeta commits to plastic neutrality

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

17 August 2021

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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.

11 August 2021

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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.

11 August 2021

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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.

10 August 2021

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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.

10 August 2021

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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.

09 August 2021

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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).

04 August 2021