Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026
Africa’s Green Economy Summit 2026 to unveil Africa’s premier pipeline of investment-ready green ventures making a difference toward net zero goals
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MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 to Discuss Clean Energy and Industrial Development
A panel of experts at the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition will explore sustainable energy projects and technologies advancing regional energy security, industrial growth and the transition to low-carbon power
Green Money Meets Smart AI: How AI-Driven Sustainable Lending Is Taking Off
Sustainable finance is going AI. Across the globe, financial institutions are starting to lean on artificial intelligence to power green lending: loans that only go to projects or firms committed to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. These AI-driven platforms help banks underwrite, monitor, and report on sustainability-linked loans with more speed, data, and transparency.
Global Urban Green Space Declines While Nordic Cities Lead in Vegetation Coverage
In just one year, the world lost green space of an area close to the size of Paris, but Nordic countries stand apart global trend, with half of their largest cities’ urban landscapes covered in trees and plants.
AfDB and IFC Appoint Inspired Evolution to Lead New Renewable Energy Fund for Africa
Backed by global development heavyweights, including IFC, AfDB, The Rockefeller Foundation, TDB Group, and NDF, Zafiri is filling one of Africa’s toughest financing gaps by channeling long-term equity into distributed renewable energy companies that deliver last-mile access where traditional capital falls short.
SoftwareOne Climate Targets Successfully Validated by Science Based Targets Initiative
SoftwareOne takes a major step toward a greener future as its greenhouse gas reduction targets receive official validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
With ESG Rules Rolling Back, Should Sustainability-Linked Payments Still Lead the Charge?
Over 100 anti-ESG bills have been introduced across various U.S. states this year, as one of the world’s leading economies is refocusing its priorities from sustainability towards profitability. In times when ESG disclosures are not mandated and many financial institutions are greenhushing their sustainability-linked efforts, should payment providers still bother about the environmental outcomes of […]
Can AI Agents Be the Next Frontier for Sustainability Efforts?
Everyone talks about AI agents and challenges in reaching sustainability targets today. What if these two topics were combined? Perhaps, it is agentic AI that could drive global sustainability efforts past the point where they stop simply mending the harm already done and start to improve the state of the global environment? Let’s see if […]
ESG Book LEO Transforms Sustainability Reporting for Corporates and Finance
ESG Book has introduced the LEO cloud solution, designed specifically for financial institutions and corporates to meet sustainability due diligence and disclosure requirements.
Fragile States Urge for Climate Financing
Countries affected by both climate change-induced hazards and military conflicts that cause humanitarian crises have joined their efforts to urge global leaders to accelerate targeted climate financing.
CaixaBank Empowers Businesses With New Carbon Footprint Measurement Tool
A new carbon footprint verification service from CaixaBank enables customers to verify their Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions across different sectors.
Gender Pay Gap Still an Issue in U.S.
As Women’s History Month progresses in the U.S., the same cannot be said about the gender pay gap, which hasn’t been shrinking much in the last few years.
How U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement Affects Green Tech
With the new Administration, one of the largest and most economically developed countries in the world – the United States of America or simply the U.S. – has changed its stance on many global issues. Ecology is, unfortunately, one of them. Let’s take a closer look at the impact of the U.S. withdrawal from the […]
Mastercard Priceless Planet Coalition Sets Foot in Yunnan, China
The global collaborative environmental initiative by Mastercard has established a brand new site in China to help restore local biodiversity and natural resources.
Best Crowdfunding Platforms for Sustainable Projects
Although sustainability is at the top of the agenda for many global countries, initiatives promoting sustainable practices and technologies are not always favoured by institutional investors. Whether they lack clear statistical justification of the innovation utility or lack impact scale, reasons for the lack of funding might be different but the outcome is the same […]
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs Refuse to Roll Back Diversity Programs Despite Anti-DEI Activist Pressure
Despite increasing pressure from anti-DEI activists fueled by recent political shifts, several financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, have chosen to maintain or even strengthen their DEI programs.
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