ESG

Annual letter from boss of world's largest asset manager defends focus on climate action, but campaigners accuse BlackRock of continuing to invest heavily in fossil fuels infrastructure

New facility aims to help embed firm's ESG goals into its wider operations

New report shows combined social and sustainability-related financing hit record $4tr in 2021

TLT research reveals soaring interest in UK green finance market, but concerns over costs remain a key barrier to progress

Under the new program, Walmart suppliers that have set at least three sustainability goals and are targeting 1.5C climate goals can get access to financing from HSBC

Firm expands 2050 Climate Select Index Series and S&P Net Zero 2050 Paris-aligned Select Index Series in bid to aid investors looking to back the net zero transition

Non-ESG equities funds suffer heavy outflows

Leading financiers believe industry has the 'power and willingness' to drive change, but governments have to help drive accelerated transition towards net zero emissions

Seven in 10 private wealth holders believe net zero transition is 'the greatest commercial opportunity of our age', survey reveals