Europe

Europe

Britain’s Clean Tech Startups Rebooting the Green Economy

"For decades the UK has been recognised as a leading financial centre," said Claire Perry from the Square Mile this week. "And today we’re primed to enhance our...

European Investment Bank Pushes Sustainability, Backed by €500 million

The first in what looks to be a series of bond transactions supporting sustainable infrastructure projects went on the market recently, raising €500 million...

UK Government Ramps Up Green Finance Push with New Green VCT...

The government has today announced a raft of fresh initiatives designed to cement the UK's position as a global green finance hub, unveiling plans...

Fintech Makes Inroads in US Banking Market, but Revenue Share Minimal

Financial technology startups and other new entrants are making inroads in the US banking market, but have yet to capture a threatening share of...

Industry Group Plans Blockchain Tool to Track Firms’ Sustainability Commitments

A responsible investment non-profit organisation said on Wednesday it aims to develop a blockchain tool to track companies' sustainable commitments in order to help...

Green Bonds Issuance Crosses $100 Billion In 2018

For a second consecutive year, green bonds issuance has crossed $100 billion, marking a major milestone for low-carbon funding around the world. The Climate Bonds...