Green Finance
Understanding ESG risks and why they matter
Sponsored: ESG analysis uncovers critical risks for businesses. It’s crucial for companies to be able to identify and mitigate these risks to ensure long-term success. Read More
Taking climate justice seriously in the blue economy
Asset-based development could be the secret to adaptation and resilience for threatened coastal communities around the world. Read More
Property premiums to skyrocket during the climate crisis
Analysts predict $183 billion increase in property insurance costs by 2040 due to climate change and the surge of 'weather-related catastrophes.' Read More
Former BlackRock executive believes we are sleepwalking into a climate disaster
Tariq Fancy, BlackRock’s former chief investment officer for sustainable investing, thinks its governments, not businesses, that must take the lead on climate change. Read More
Clearloop brings solar to rural minority communities
Clearloop CEO Laura Zapata helps companies put capital towards the installation of solar farms in communities with particularly dirty electricity grids. Read More
Closing the gap between private and public company disclosure
ESG reporting and transparency at private companies is essential for achieving net zero for the entire world, not just the public companies. Read More
How the EU is financing circularity
European companies with circular initiatives are benefiting from a strategy that encourages innovation and private investment, from venture capital to green bonds, while providing copious amounts of public funding. Read More
Why activists are putting a premium on insurers
The insurance industry has great potential to do what investors, regulators and others haven't been able to: price climate risk sufficiently high so it changes corporate behavior and moves markets. Read More
Private equity stakes its claim in sustainable investing
Private equity is starting to see meaningful opportunity in climate finance. Read More
How SDG bonds could accelerate a green recovery
A proposed new financial instrument, SDG Accelerator bonds, could provide a de-risked way of issuing bonds to address the need for more sustainable development. Read More