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Blue chips and startups launch new fintech pilot for more sustainable supply chains at the One Planet Summit

5 December 2017

12 December 2017 – Six international companies and banks and four fintech startups today announced a pioneering new initiative that will test whether blockchain and other technologies can help unlock financial incentives that reward sustainability in supply chains.

Aon is the 10th member to join the Investment Leaders Group

30 November 2017

30 November 2017 – The Investment Leaders Group is delighted to announce Aon as the latest member to join its global network of pension funds, insurers and asset managers committed to advancing the practice of responsible investment.

2017 Set to Be Among the Most Expensive on Record After Year of Climate Disasters, Insurance Leaders Warn

20 November 2017

21 November 2017 – A climate risk protection gap of US$1.7 trillion caused by extreme weather over the past decade opens up many new opportunities for insurers, says ClimateWise.

10 recommendations for using fintech to help solve sustainability challenges in new report from CISL

7 November 2017

November 2017 –The Fintech Taskforce, convened by CISL’s Banking Environment Initiative, today presents its recommendations on how to design collaboration between multinationals, financial institutions and starts-ups to help solve critical global challenges.

CISL publishes a report on fintech

23 October 2017

25 October 2017 – CISL publishes a report on fintech for sustainability focusing on how the potential of fintech can be applied to sustainability challenges in the real economy. Specifically, it highlights the need for industry-level collaboration between financial institutions, corporates and smaller-sized innovators and provides recommendations on how this can be achieved.

CISL delivers keynote address at Dutch pension fund summit

19 October 2017

20 October 2017 – Andrew Voysey, Director, Sustainable Finance at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), today delivered a keynote address to a gathering of over 100 Dutch pension fund Board representatives.

High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance linked to two EU policy changes

27 September 2017

27 September 2017 – The European Commission’s High Level Expert Group (HLEG) on Sustainable Finance, of which CISL is the only academic member, has seen two important changes in EU policy that implement recommendations published in the HLEG interim report.

Banking Environment Initiative welcomes HSBC

2 June 2017

8 June 2017 – The Banking Environment Initiative (BEI) welcomes its newest member, HSBC, to its membership of 12 global banks working to lead the banking industry in directing capital towards socially and environmentally sustainable economic development.

How can the insurance industry support sustainable infrastructure in emerging economy cities?

16 May 2017

16 May 2017 – ClimateWise publishes new guide to multi-sector collaboration on infrastructure risk and resilience.

Roelie van Wijk-Russchen, CEO of TKP Investments, appointed Chair of the Investment Leaders Group (ILG)

15 May 2017

15 May 2017 – Roelie will support the ILG with strategic guidance to help the group deliver an ambitious three-year programme focusing on investment impact and long-termism.

Blue chips and startups launch new fintech pilot for more sustainable supply chains at the One Planet Summit

Aon is the 10th member to join the Investment Leaders Group

2017 Set to Be Among the Most Expensive on Record After Year of Climate Disasters, Insurance Leaders Warn

10 recommendations for using fintech to help solve sustainability challenges in new report from CISL

CISL publishes a report on fintech

CISL delivers keynote address at Dutch pension fund summit

High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance linked to two EU policy changes

Banking Environment Initiative welcomes HSBC

How can the insurance industry support sustainable infrastructure in emerging economy cities?

Roelie van Wijk-Russchen, CEO of TKP Investments, appointed Chair of the Investment Leaders Group (ILG)

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