The Real ESG Pivot: What Investors Want Now
Last year, Investors pulled billions from sustainability-focused portfolios as confidence in ESG ratings collapsed. BlackRock and Vanguard, once vocal about their ESG commitments, slashed their support for social and environmental shareholder proposals However, Investors are demanding something better. ESG’s reliance on self-reported, inconsistent data has fueled greenwashing concerns, and therefore investors are shifting towards LCA. Read more
Standard Chartered Earns Nearly $1 Billion in Sustainable Finance Income
Standard Chartered Bank’s 2024 annual report announced that it achieved $982 million income generation from sustainable finance in 2024, growing by 36% year-over year. Further, the growth in sustainable finance income brings Standard Chartered within reach of its goal to reach $1 billion in annual income from sustainable finance by 2025. Read more
