ESG/Climate Risk

Within the United States, the adoption of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting has gained substantial momentum. ESG FinTech company Position Green recently took a deep dive into the current state of the space in the US.

In the world of insurance, the evolution spurred by technology is reshaping not just the industry's landscape, but its impact on the planet. InsurTech companies are at the forefront of a sustainable revolution, steering the course toward a greener world. Through innovative practices and technological prowess, these firms are shaping a more responsible, environmentally conscious future, with impact investing at the heart of it.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has unveiled a cutting-edge online tool dedicated to monitoring advancements towards the energy objectives outlined at COP28.

Leaders of governments, businesses and NGOs met last week at the World Economic Forum, which was hosted in Switzerland. Topping their concerns were climate change, cost of living and geopolitics.

Deutsche Bank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced the launch of a new €400m collaboration, aimed at supporting sustainable transformations at medium-sized companies.

Dynatrace, a leader in unified observability and security, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Lloyds Banking Group, in a bid to reduce IT carbon emissions.

In a surprising twist, the number of UK banks considering sustainability as a central business strategy has dropped dramatically by 40% within a year, reveals a new report by digital transformation facilitator Hexaware Mobiquity.

La Banque Postale and its affiliated entities, LBP AM and CNP Assurances, have unveiled a €1bn impact infrastructure debt fund, setting their sights on energy transition-centric ventures across Europe.

The European Parliament has proposed a stricter verification system for environmental marketing claims to enhance consumer protection.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted on July 26, 1990, has been a groundbreaking piece of legislation promoting accessibility, equality, and inclusion for people with disabilities (PWD). With around 61 million individuals in the US living with a disability, the act recognises disability as the largest minority group, covering a wide range of physical or mental impairments.