UK banks reduce fossil fuel financing 31 per cent last year – but will the trend continue? April 13, 2023 Most of the UK’s largest banks cut back on fossil fuel financing last year but activists argue the sector needs to make firmer commitments to ensure it meets its net zero commitments. According to an annual report from the Rainforest Action Network, the FTSE 100’s five banking giants lent $35.7bn to fossil fuel companies in [...]
Data: The lifejacket that keeps ESG afloat April 11, 2023 | Sponsored If the year is 1983 and you find yourself in Fiji looking at a notice asking you to reuse your hotel towels for the sake of the environment, then your name is probably Jay Westerveld and you’re about to come up with the term “greenwashing”. Mr. Westerveld was lodging in a beach resort undergoing large, [...]
Comfort vs climate: can we find a healthy balance? April 11, 2023 | Sponsored Buildings are essential – they are where we live, where we rest, and where we work. However, they are also responsible for nearly 40% of global emissions. In the US alone, commercial buildings account for 20% of all the energy used, and as much as 30% of that goes to waste. This means if we [...]
How can PropTech help with the ‘S’ and ‘G’ in ESG? April 11, 2023 | Sponsored Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you’ve probably noticed that everyone is talking more and more about ESG. ESG stands for environmental, social and governance, and these criteria are pivotal to the way today’s businesses operate. It’s all about a company’s business model and how its products and [...]
Small businesses are leaning on lending more than ever, Funding Circle chief tells City A.M. April 4, 2023
Scope 3 emissions are property sector’s next frontier, LendInvest chief tells City A.M. April 4, 2023
Fintech firms need to press ahead on diversity and inclusion, Lord Chris Holmes tells City A.M. April 4, 2023