Green Finance

EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso said that the EBRD remains a pillar of stability in its regions amidst an increasingly fragmented & volatile world

The EBRD serves a vital role in bolstering economic stability and growth within its regions, and the TFP is an integral part of achieving these goals.

CarbonChain has introduced a new solution for emissions reporting, aimed at both mandatory and voluntary disclosures, enhancing its specialised carbon accounting software for the supply chains of commodities.

Explore the unique challenges and opportunities of integrating ESG principles in Africa. Learn how holistic approaches can drive sustainability and resilience.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, together with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has completed the provision of a $400 million green finance package to BBVA in Peru.

The EU is taking action to promote the production of green technology. Get the facts on the European Union’s 2030 goals.

Europe’s first carbon tariff: EU’s CBAM requirements & deadlines apply to global supply chains & manufacturers. Learn how to prepare.

Bank ABC and SACE announce €24.9 million sustainability-linked credit arrangement for Saudi Paper Manufacturing Company. Find out more here.

Societe Generale and IFC partner to provide enhanced financial solutions for developing countries, focusing on clean energy, water and SMEs.

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, together with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a regional development bank for Asia and the Pacific, announced their collaboration to finance up to $100 million in green trade transactions across the region. 

In October 2023, Apple announced all its products will be ‘100% carbon-neutral by 2030’. This objective, in line with the company’s commitment, emerged following the establishment of partnerships with suppliers for ‘green aluminium’.

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, has announced that Export Development Canada (EDC) surpassed its own expectations by providing over $12 billion in support to cleantech businesses in 2023.

Standard Chartered, a leading international bank specialising in cross-border finance, has arranged €533 million of financing, with the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB), for the Ministry of Finance and Budget of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. 

As the polycrisis of nature, climate and social justice unfolds, the notion of ‘business as usual’ is being disrupted. Whilst Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions are largely under the control of an organisation, Scope 3 are considered the ‘hidden’ emissions, intricately woven into a company’s supply chain. 

The government explained that the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) will target carbon-intensive products in sectors like iron, steel, aluminium, fertiliser, hydrogen, ceramics, glass, and cement.