HSBChas officially withdrawn from theUnited Nations(UN)-backedNet-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), becoming the first major UK bank to do so. This decision has sparked debate across the financial world — is this a step toward climate pragmatism, or a retreat from accountability? As more banks question the value of collective climate commitments, the rise of AI in sustainability could reshape the net-zero…
The Bank That Broke Rank: What HSBC’s Net-Zero Exit Means for the Financial Sector
HSBChas officially withdrawn from theUnited Nations(UN)-backedNet-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), becoming the first major UK bank to do so. This decision has sparked debate across the financial world — is this a step toward climate pragmatism, or a retreat from accountability? As more banks question the value of collective climate commitments, the rise of AI in sustainability could reshape the net-zero…
The Bank That Broke Rank: What HSBC’s Net-Zero Exit Means for the Financial Sector
HSBChas officially withdrawn from theUnited Nations(UN)-backedNet-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), becoming the first major UK bank to do so. This decision has sparked debate across the financial world — is this a step toward climate pragmatism, or a retreat from accountability? As more banks question the value of collective climate commitments, the rise of AI in sustainability could reshape the net-zero…
The Bank That Broke Rank: What HSBC’s Net-Zero Exit Means for the Financial Sector
HSBChas officially withdrawn from theUnited Nations(UN)-backedNet-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), becoming the first major UK bank to do so. This decision has sparked debate across the financial world — is this a step toward climate pragmatism, or a retreat from accountability? As more banks question the value of collective climate commitments, the rise of AI in sustainability could reshape the net-zero…
The Bank That Broke Rank: What HSBC’s Net-Zero Exit Means for the Financial Sector
HSBChas officially withdrawn from theUnited Nations(UN)-backedNet-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), becoming the first major UK bank to do so. This decision has sparked debate across the financial world — is this a step toward climate pragmatism, or a retreat from accountability? As more banks question the value of collective climate commitments, the rise of AI in sustainability could reshape the net-zero…
The Bank That Broke Rank: What HSBC’s Net-Zero Exit Means for the Financial Sector
HSBChas officially withdrawn from theUnited Nations(UN)-backedNet-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), becoming the first major UK bank to do so. This decision has sparked debate across the financial world — is this a step toward climate pragmatism, or a retreat from accountability? As more banks question the value of collective climate commitments, the rise of AI in sustainability could reshape the net-zero…
The Bank That Broke Rank: What HSBC’s Net-Zero Exit Means for the Financial Sector
HSBChas officially withdrawn from theUnited Nations(UN)-backedNet-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), becoming the first major UK bank to do so. This decision has sparked debate across the financial world — is this a step toward climate pragmatism, or a retreat from accountability? As more banks question the value of collective climate commitments, the rise of AI in sustainability could reshape the net-zero…
GRI Releases Proposed Sustainability Reporting Standard for Textile and Apparel Sectors
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced today the release of the Textiles and Apparel Sector Standard exposure draft, aimed at enabling companies operating in the textile, apparel, footwear and jewelry sectors to report on key sustainability impacts in areas including human rights and the environment. GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards are one of the most commonly accepted global standards for sustainability…
Six trends shaping the sustainability agenda in 2025 and beyond
The world around us is changing fast. From ageing populations and rising global temperatures to material breakthroughs in healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI), we are seeing big shifts that are reshaping how we live, work, and invest. We see these changes not just as challenges, but also as opportunities. Sustainable investing is about finding great businesses whose financial success is…
Six trends shaping the sustainability agenda in 2025 and beyond
The world around us is changing fast. From ageing populations and rising global temperatures to material breakthroughs in healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI), we are seeing big shifts that are reshaping how we live, work, and invest. We see these changes not just as challenges, but also as opportunities. Sustainable investing is about finding great businesses whose financial success is…