Failure to agree binding commitments at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan was followed by an inability to agree a legally binding global treaty on terrestrial and marine plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea. There was better news from world leaders in reaching agreement on targets to accelerate action on antimicrobial resistance.

Congratulations to Greenbank’s Stewardship and Engagement Lead Sophie Lawrence who won the award for ‘Sustainable and ESG Investment Woman of the Year (small to medium firms)’ at the 2024 Investment Week Women in Investment Awards.

As the 13th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights wraps up, we reflect on the key messages from this annual global gathering.

Speculation about the autumn budget dominated the narrative for UK markets in October, and in a post-US election update we look at what another Trump presidency could imply for climate action and sustainability issues.

Deputy head of Greenbank Nicola Day singles out some likely topics to feature at this year’s COP which has been designated the ‘finance COP.’

What will the UN global plastics treaty mean for companies and investors? Join us online on Wednesday 11 December, 12.00pm —12.45pm for our next live lunchtime webinar.

Greenbank organised a visit to a solar farm in Somerset for staff and professional contacts. Investment analyst Will Findlay-Wilson gives a first-hand account of the trip, and explains the context, and some of the considerations, of solar power generation.

Greenbank are delighted to have won ‘Business of the Year’ at the Business Green ‘Women in Green Business Awards.

Hopes were high having been shortlisted in six categories of the Investment Week Sustainable Investment Awards 2024.

Another volatile month for major equity markets as encouraging news from central banks was offset by political uncertainty and sluggish economic data. The head of the World Trade Organization called for a global carbon pricing system to prevent trade disputes, and average annual losses from global natural catastrophes reached a new high, with actual insurable losses averaging over $100 billion for the fifth consecutive year.

Nicola Day speaks to Investment Week following her win at last year’s awards in the category of Sustainable and ESG Woman of the Year (small to medium firms) about her career in sustainable finance.

Against a backdrop of early August market volatility, the UK government launched a review of targets to cut waste and improve air quality, water and biodiversity, and elected not to challenge judicial reviews against prospective UK oil and gas developments. Global renewable energy forged ahead, with one report stating that over 40% of the world’s electricity supply came from zero-carbon sources in 2023.