ESG/Climate Risk

Pula Foundation, an InsurTech company based in Rwanda, has been awarded a €10m grant from the Bayer Foundation to increase access to climate risk insurance for smallholder farmers.

Pula Foundation bags €10m to increase access to climate risk insurance

Pula Foundation, an InsurTech company based in Rwanda, has been awarded a €10m grant from the Bayer Foundation to increase access to climate risk insurance for smallholder farmers.
Descartes Underwriting has launched a new parametric insurance product to protect US-based utility-scale solar farms from tornado damage, offering up to $70m in coverage.

Descartes Underwriting introduces $70m parametric insurance product for solar farms

Descartes Underwriting has launched a new parametric insurance product to protect US-based utility-scale solar farms from tornado damage, offering up to $70m in coverage. The...
PensionBee, a leader in the consumer retirement market, is known for simplifying pensions and enabling individuals to consolidate their retirement savings into one online platform.

PensionBee’s Climate Plan sets new standard for sustainable pensions

PensionBee, a leader in the consumer retirement market, is known for simplifying pensions and enabling individuals to consolidate their retirement savings into one online...
A PwC Luxembourg report has revealed that over half (55%) of companies preparing for compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) are struggling to maintain data quality and consistency.

55% of firms face challenges with CSRD data quality

A PwC Luxembourg report has revealed that over half (55%) of companies preparing for compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) are struggling...
Zurich Resilience Solutions, the risk advisory arm of Zurich Insurance Group, has unveiled Climate Spotlight, an innovative digital platform designed to enhance climate risk understanding and management for organisations.

Zurich Resilience Solutions introduces Climate Spotlight to empower sustainable planning

Zurich Resilience Solutions, the risk advisory arm of Zurich Insurance Group, has unveiled Climate Spotlight, an innovative digital platform designed to enhance climate risk...
Tide unveils carbon calculator to help SMEs achieve net zero

Tide unveils carbon calculator to help SMEs achieve net zero

Tide, a leading business financial platform in the UK, has unveiled a new automated carbon calculator in partnership with carbon measurement specialist Connect Earth.
Atom Bank, the UK’s first app-only bank, has made headlines by purchasing 25 acres of newly planted broadleaf woodland in Northumberland, as it becomes the first UK bank to commit to being carbon positive by 2035.

Atom becomes first UK bank to commit to being carbon positive by 2035

Atom Bank, the UK’s first app-only bank, has made headlines by purchasing 25 acres of newly planted broadleaf woodland in Northumberland, as it becomes...
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), a global leader in standard-setting, has introduced its ESG Implementation Principles to address the growing complexities of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.

ISO launches ESG Implementation Principles to simplify global sustainability practices

The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), a global leader in standard-setting, has introduced its ESG Implementation Principles to address the growing complexities of Environmental,...
HDI Global, a leading provider of industrial insurance, has announced plans to expand its environmental liability insurance offerings to international markets.

HDI Global expands ESG insurance offering with international environmental liability coverage

HDI Global, a leading provider of industrial insurance, has announced plans to expand its environmental liability insurance offerings to international markets. The expansion follows the...
A recent survey by ZestyAI has revealed that 73% of insurers believe AI models are key to managing climate-related losses, as the insurance industry grapples with mounting losses from extreme weather.

73% of insurers see AI models as key to managing climate risks

A recent survey by ZestyAI has revealed that 73% of insurers believe AI models are key to managing climate-related losses, as the insurance industry...

News Stories

Keyrock secures Series C funding at $1.1bn valuation

Keyrock secures Series C funding at $1.1bn valuation

Keyrock, a Brussels-founded neo-investment group built for digital assets, has secured significant Series C funding that values the company at $1.1bn. The round was led...
AccessPay secures majority investment from Accel-KKR

AccessPay secures majority investment from Accel-KKR

AccessPay, a bank integration and payment automation provider, has secured a majority investment from Accel-KKR, a global private equity firm focused on enterprise technology...
9fin raises $170m Series C at $1.3bn valuation

9fin raises $170m Series C at $1.3bn valuation

9fin, an AI-native platform for global debt markets founded by former J.P. Morgan banker Steven Hunter and Deutsche Bank engineer Hussam EL-Sheikh, has raised...
Regnology's updated Ascend platform targets regulatory reporting

Regnology’s updated Ascend platform targets regulatory reporting

Regnology, a global provider operating at the intersection of regulatory, risk, finance and supervisory technology, has unveiled the next generation of its Ascend platform,...
IDnow joins forces with Trustfull to fight fraud

IDnow joins forces with Trustfull to fight fraud

IDnow, Europe's leading identity verification platform, and Trustfull, a specialist in frictionless fraud prevention technology, have formed a strategic partnership to deliver a more...

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