10/27/2023
Guernsey Finance cements commitment to sustainability and gender equality at UN FC4S AGM
Guernsey is reinforcing its status as a responsible and forward-thinking financial centre.
Planet SOS
10/26/2023
Double win for KPMG at the Jersey Finance Sustainable Finance Awards
KPMG believes that a thriving sustainable finance ecosystem is key to building successful and resilient businesses
10/25/2023
Emissions testing machines not regulatory-grade
The Bermuda Clean Air Coalition was launched in 2020 to campaign against pollution from Belco’s North Power Station that was commissioned the same year.
10/24/2023
New venture aims to unlock money for environmental projects
If the idea takes off, other local environmental schemes will get funding in a move Mrs Nagel believes will create a variety of jobs
10/24/2023
Tensions soar over new fund for climate 'loss and damage' ahead of COP28
Developed countries, led by the United States, are pushing for the fund to be based at the bank, while developing nations argue this would tip the balance of power towards wealthy governments and make it hard for them to tap into the funding.
10/23/2023
Local and international beneficiaries chosen as carbon offset projects by Cazenove Capital
Through the sponsorship, Cazenove will make a monetary donation to offset the event’s scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon footprints, and to contribute to the local community.
10/23/2023
Investing in a New World - ESG considerations for settlors and trustees of Cayman Islands trusts
Examples of ESG investments include investments in businesses such as wind farms and solar power initiatives
10/19/2023
Single-use plastic ban comes into effect on Isle of Man
The legislation positions the Isle of Man as a front runner in the fight against plastic pollution and supports the Government’s net zero commitment and Biosphere status.
10/17/2023
Cricket Square Gains a Tree Thanks to Jubilee Initiative
The initiative encourages individuals, schools, constituencies and corporations to plant native and endemic plants with cultural significance as a lasting legacy of the Platinum Jubilee.
10/10/2023
Apex Group expands ESG & Sustainability offering
Announces new solutions following MJ Hudson acquisition
10/04/2023
Lift-off on £30k fund for net-zero projects
GreenSkies was set up to fund green energy initiatives throughout the UK for not-for-profit businesses, charities and community groups.
10/03/2023
Bahamas can’t pay $4bn costs for climate change
The indicative cost for The Bahamas’ identified NDC measures through 2030 is in excess of $4,000 million for mitigation and adaptation actions.
09/28/2023
Sustainable Finance Week 2023 - Day One – Six Key Takeaways
Industry stalwarts are also collaborating with new companies to test the use of satellites and AI to collect and model data on future climate risks or Scope 3 emissions.
09/27/2023
Ariel Re relaunches company’s clean-energy division
Ariel Re underwrites insurance and reinsurance products through its Syndicate 1910 at Lloyd’s of London.
09/27/2023
Vantage Group offers new protection for environmental risks
Vantage environmental coverages are written on a non-admitted basis nationwide
09/26/2023
Finance sector is urged to ‘channel inner Attenborough’
‘Channel your inner David Attenborough, but also let’s get commercial about this and find out what the real market opportunities are.
09/26/2023
Is your project riding the green wave?
Organisations need to constantly adapt and modernise while simultaneously addressing our planetary constraints.
09/22/2023
Conference urged to ‘work with nature, not against it’ on second day of Sustainable Finance Week
Discussion centred around externalities, with Richard saying: "We've known for a long time that social and environmental externalities matter from a risk perspective.”
09/22/2023
Guernsey: Captives could be a vehicle for carbon offsetting
Panellists taking part in the second session outlined a variety of new standards and disclosures in sustainable finance, and asked if this plethora of standards is driving investors towards net zero.
09/21/2023
Rewilding the environment and carbon offsets dominate discussions on first day of Sustainable Finance Week
"Solutions that run with the grain of nature are often cheaper, more durable, they work," he said.