Sustainable & Positive Impact Finance

Navigating the transition

Since the boom in 2020, global Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) investments that embed ESG criteria have gone through some bumpy years – particularly in 2023. Macroeconomic events such as the energy price shock in Europe, interest rate hikes, and even political elections, have had a profound impact on ESG investing.

Solar energy is the fastest-growing form of clean electricity in the US. The government instituted billions in incentives for US-manufactured solar hardware via the Inflation Reduction Act. Trina Solar, a global leader in solar photovoltaics, developing its first US manufacturing facility in Wilmer, Texas.

How an innovative green loan in Australia is helping a major real estate investor and fund manager meet ambitious sustainability targets.

Societe Generale recently launched a Sustainable GTB Framework to better support clients in their energy transition, particularly in assessing and monitoring the environmental and social impact of their day-to-day transactions. With ongoing regulation and evolving standards, what are the challenges companies are facing? What is their role in this energy...

It would seem investors should welcome mandated climate-related disclosures made by US businesses. But the increasing number of rules across jurisdictions, all with different scopes and timelines, has made this difficult terrain to navigate for both investors and companies. The last few months have only added to this challenge.

Copper demand is on the rise, driven in large part by the global energy transition and the sustainable urbanization of emerging economies.

Corporate treasurers are at the tiller as they help their company navigate the increasing ESG challenges. While global standardisation around ESG is still a work in progress, a recent innovative framework developed by Societe Generale can help to increase transparency and credibility in this space.

Eurowag provides smart solutions to optimise commercial road transport business and committed to several decarbonisation targets. Komerční banka, the Group’s subsidiary in the Czech Republic, and other banks, supported Eurowag in restructuring multi-currency term and revolving financing as a Sustainability-Linked Loan.