Tag: climate
WeeFin secures €25m to lead sustainable FinTech expansion in Europe
WeeFin, the innovative FinTech company, announced today that it has secured a new funding round of €25 million.
This financial injection comes 15 months after...
EFRAG and CDP simplify climate disclosure with new mapping tool
The EFRAG and CDP have unveiled a new tool that aligns the ESRS E1 climate standard with the CDP question bank.
Announced at COP29,...
India’s new climate finance taxonomy to propel green transition
India is poised to implement a climate finance taxonomy, as announced by the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, during the annual budget.
ZestyAI launches AI-powered storm risk products following state approval
ZestyAI, a leading provider of climate and property risk analytics solutions, has announced that it has received approval from the Texas Department of Insurance for its comprehensive suite of Severe Convective Storm products.
Is there enough ESG transparency and accountability within finance?
The past few years have seen a lot of progress towards Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. Countless banks and financial services have proudly highlighted their efforts in the space and outlined how they are trying to achieve greater sustainability. However, questions remain about whether there is enough transparency and accountability to ensure that real progress is being made.
EU adopts new verification requirements to combat greenwashing
The European Union (EU) has revealed new standards that are designed to combat greenwashing by adopting new rules aimed at ensuring the accuracy of environmental marketing claims made by companies.
ECB unveils crucial climate risk strategies for EU financial system
The ECB and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) have released a report on the impact of climate on the EU's financial system.
Gensler highlights climate reporting challenges for US firms under EU directives
Gary Gensler, the US SEC chair, has issued a warning about the implications for thousands of US firms in the absence of domestic climate reporting rules.
EY Climate Risk Barometer reveals climate goals and achievements gap
The fifth EY Climate Risk Barometer has recently highlighted a significant trend in corporate climate reporting.
MAS encourages engagement over divestment in net zero transition
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued consultation papers outlining guidelines for net zero transition planning for FIs.










