The FINANCIAL -- CSR is by definition voluntary and therefore success relies on a business-led approach. It is also diverse and constantly evolving to meet changing circumstances. Our survey was carried out in recognition of the increasing importance of CSR to business. The FINANCIAL received up to 20 responses from businesses. The remaining 300 failed to respond. The responses illustrate the ...
The FINANCIAL -- Six heads of state and government and the leaders of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund on November 30 called on companies and countries to follow up on their ...
The FINANCIAL -- As world leaders gather in Paris this week to fashion a global climate change accord, their citizens are sending them two different, but not necessarily contradictory ...
The FINANCIAL -- Nearly three-quarters of Americans see global climate change as a “very serious” (45%) or “somewhat serious” (29%) threat, and two-thirds (66%) say people will have to make ...
The FINANCIAL -- The heads of the world’s largest development banks pledged on November 30 to work together to substantially increase climate investments and ensure that development programmes ...
The FINANCIAL -- Unprecedented corporate engagement on key climate issues including carbon pricing, finance, responsible policy engagement and science-based targets were announced on December 8 at ...
The FINANCIAL -- The Science Based Targets initiative announced today that 114 companies have now committed to set emissions reduction targets in line with what scientists say is necessary to keep ...
The FINANCIAL -- An unprecedented number of the world’s leading financial institutions from across the globe have joined the World Bank Group and other multilateral development banks in signing ...
The FINANCIAL -- Eight multilateral development banks on December 3 issued a joint statement, committing to accelerate their efforts to mitigate transport emissions and recognizing the need for more ...
The FINANCIAL -- General Motors has become a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative. GM pledges to support and promote the ...
The FINANCIAL -- Event, co-organised by the EBRD, showcases Bank-financed solar and wind projects in Kazakhstan, EBRD pilot credit line for climate resilience in ...
