Finance & Investing
How the next generation will reshape impact investing
A staggering $84 trillion in wealth is expected to be transferred to younger generations in the next two decades. Read More
CFOs still bank on sustainability, despite Trump’s anti-ESG agenda
Most chief financial officers see a link between ESG investments and business growth, according to BDO and Kearney surveys. Read More
Former Biden community energy chief joins Climate First Bank
Chris Castro managed a $16 billion portfolio of state and community energy programs at the Department of Energy until January. Read More
Watch for these signs on whether banks remain serious about net zero
Banks are losing their "training wheels" on climate. Here's how to tell who is still pedaling toward net zero. Read More
3 steps for asset managers to advise responsible investors effectively
With sustainable assets expected to increase over the next two years, here's how asset managers can help institutional investors navigate increased complexity. Read More
AI boom reshaped the climate tech investment landscape in 2024
Four of the 10 biggest deals in 2024 were for companies linked to the development of more sustainable data centers. Read More
Female founders shortchanged by climate tech investors again in 2024
Studies find female-led companies are more profitable than their male counterparts despite not having received anywhere near the level of investment that those led by men, or by men and women together, do. Read More
BlackRock’s exit from once-heralded net-zero group creates climate finance chaos
The asset manager's withdrawal follows the departure by the Big Six U.S. banks from another net-zero alliance, raising in short order questions about the future of financing climate goals. Read More
Carbon pricing is gaining momentum. Here’s what you should know
Existing programs are set to expand to cover additional emission sources, and several new mechanisms are expected to launch in the next two years. Read More
California’s deadly fires illuminate an insurance industry ill-prepared for the climate crisis
Estimated damages at week's end from the Southern California apocalyptic fires reached $150 billion. Read More
