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How the U.S. Green Bank is Powering a Clean Energy Revolution with $27B

U.S. Green Bank

The United States is taking a bold step toward climate resilience and equitable growth. In a landmark move, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investing $27 billion into the U.S. Green Bank initiative as part of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. This investment is set to supercharge clean energy access, cut emissions, and spur job […]

Canada’s Third Green Bond Issuance: Advancing Sustainable Finance

Canada third green bond issuance

The Government of Canada is strengthening its commitment to sustainable finance with its third green bond issuance, announced in February 2025. This move signals Canada’s expanding role in global ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) leadership. It also supports the shift toward climate-focused investments and clean economic growth. Green bonds help fund environmentally beneficial projects like […]

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

climate coalitions

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raising eyebrows across the global financial and sustainability communities, several major Canadian banks have quietly withdrawn from prominent international climate coalitions.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-Linked Loans (SLLs): Green Finance or Greenwashing?

Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs)

How Major Polluters Exploit Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs) Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs) are a growing financial tool designed to support companies in improving their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. Banks have issued billions in SLLs, including to some of Canada’s largest corporate polluters, under the premise that these firms will enhance sustainability practices. However, many of […]

Small steps towards better ESG Scores

Small steps towards better ESG Scores

Investors show a continued interest in the adoption of ESG principles, increasing the demand for sustainable business practices. ESG ratings and a sufficiently detailed reporting on ESG issues meet this demand. Moreover, by participating in ESG ratings, companies can not only increase investments, but also improve shareholder relations. However, there is still a gap between […]

Can ESG practices increase corporate resilience?

Can ESG practices increase corporate resilience?

More and more institutional fund managers adopt ESG reporting and the tendency is for ESG to be integrated across the whole asset base under management. On policy level, this has also been supported by the Action Plan on Sustainable Finance and regulatory pressure continues to intensify.   The Covid-19 pandemic has not only caused a […]

The Emergence of Social Bonds as the new trend due to COVID-19

The Emergence of Social Bonds as the new trend due to COVID-19

From CSE Consulting team   Due to COVID-19 pandemic, there seems to be a growing interest from investors in sustainable finance and especially in social considerations. Economy disruption, unemployment and strained health care systems have increased the importance of social risks that could challenge future investments.   According to the International Capital Market Association (ICMA), […]

Sustainability in Biden’s First 100 Days

Sustainability in Biden's First 100 Days

From CSE Consulting team   Not much can be done in 100 days, unless those days land in the middle of a crisis. The Biden Administration faces social challenges more visible than ever before. Your organization must be ready for the old concerns rising to new levels.   Forced Labor   PPEs (physical protection equipment) […]