Green’ demand: 40% Brits want banking tools for sustainability tracking
In a revealing new study by Tink, Europe's premier open banking platform, an estimated 40% of UK residents expressed interest in utilising banking tools to monitor their environmental footprint, however, only 24% of banks currently offer such capabilities.
How mid-sized banks are leveraging FinTech and open banking
Although financial participation continues to linger at around 10% among European banking clients, a stark contrast to the 89% of individuals acknowledging the importance of financial preparedness for their future, several emerging trends are inspiring optimism. These trends are pushing financial participation to new heights.
HeavyFinance and Agricarbon unite for a greener future
London-based climate tech investment marketplace, HeavyFinance, has forged a partnership with Agricarbon, a company renowned for its automated soil carbon measurement technology.
ESG funds are still investing billions into fossil fuels
Investment funds claiming to be green or socially responsible are being used by major investment firms to invest millions of pounds into fossil fuel companies, according to a new report.
Evergrow raies $7m for its clean energy tax credits platform
Evergrow, an all-in-one platform for clean energy tax credits, has raised $7m in its second round of financing.
HeavyFinance launches Green Loans to enter carbon credit market.
HeavyFinance, a European climate tech investment marketplace for the agricultural industry, has launched Green Loans as an entry point to the carbon credit market.
TD Asset Management unveils ESG bond fund
TDAM has launched its first actively managed ESG-related fixed-income product, the TD North American Sustainability Bond Fund.
ESG FinTech RenewWest raises $3.2m for seed round
RenewWest, an environmental asset developer, has secured $3.2m in its seed funding round, which was led by Aspiration and One Small Planet.
Sustainable investment startup Grünfin scores €2m
Grünfin, a sustainable investment platform, has reportedly raised €2m in equity to expand its product suite.
Australian FinTech Bloom nets seed to support climate impact investing app
Bloom Impact Investing, an Australian FinTech for investing into climate impact, has reportedly secured $525,000 in its seed round.