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RBC’s Shift in Sustainable Finance: A Wake-Up Call for ESG Professionals
In a surprising move that has sent ripples through the financial and sustainability sectors, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), one of the nation’s largest lenders, has decided to walk away from its sustainable finance targets. This development raises critical questions about the role of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) commitments in the Canadian financial industry […]
Beyond the $1 Trillion Sustainable Finance Milestone: Why Impact-Focused Leadership Matters
Why Market Growth Alone Isn’t Enough—and How ESG Leaders Can Drive Real Impact Sustainable finance has entered a new era. In 2024, global issuance of green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked (GSS+) bonds topped $1.05 trillion. It’s a historic achievement, pointing to deeper alignment between finance and sustainable development goals. Leading the charge was the […]
How the U.S. Green Bank is Powering a Clean Energy Revolution with $27B
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
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
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raising eyebrows across the global financial and sustainability communities, several major Canadian banks have quietly withdrawn from prominent international climate coalitions.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?
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
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?
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 […]
Exclusive CSE Event: How ESG disclosures can support Investors’ decisions: The need for a common ESG framework.
CSE is proud to host the exclusive live digital event “How ESG disclosures can support Investors’ decisions and a more Sustainable Economy. The need for a common ESG framework” with Keynote Speakers Kristina Wyatt, Sr. Counsel for Climate and ESG to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Bob Mann, President of Sustainalytics. The […]
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), […]