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Canadian Banks’ Departure from Climate Coalitions: What It Means for ESG Commitments

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In a move raising eyebrows across the global financial and sustainability communities, several major Canadian banks have quietly withdrawn from prominent international climate coalitions. These exits signal potential shifts in how Canada’s financial sector approaches environmental, social, and governance (ESG) commitments—and could have lasting implications for the country’s role in sustainable finance. Why Are Canadian […]

Sustainability, ESG ratings and climate at the center of UK economics

Sustainability, ESG ratings and climate at the center of UK economics

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s statement demonstrates the government’s desire to make the UK a global leader in green finance.   To help the UK meet its 2050 net zero target and other environmental objectives, the government will issue its first Sovereign Green Bond in 2021. These bonds will help finance projects that will tackle climate change, finance infrastructure […]