Sustainable Finance

Sustainable Finance aims at integrating environmental, social or governance (ESG) criteria into financial services. Decisions about investments and capital expenditures should take those criteria into account, while being beneficial to both the investor and society at large.

Sustainability is now a hot topic in the boards of financial institutions, resulting in more and more innovative products and services, notes Hessian Minister for Economics Tarek Al-Wazir. “Now it’s about coordinating these activities to make Frankfurt a leader in this area that can articulate the German voice in international discussions.”

Frankfurt Goes COP28

Member, Sustainable Finance, TOP-NEWS

In the run-up to the COP28 summit in Dubai, Frankfurt Main Finance asked its members what concrete measures they are taking to actively contribute to climate protection in view of the global challenges posed by climate change.

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Delegation from the Montréal financial centre on a working visit to Frankfurt

Financial Centre, International, Sustainable Finance, TOP-NEWS

Representatives of the financial centers Montréal and Frankfurt met in Frankfurt for a working visit and discussed the future of their further cooperation.

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Collapse in demand for natural gas in Germany in the coming decades

Sustainable Finance

Deloitte study forecasts drastic decline by 2050. Natural gas share in energy supply shrinks by 95%, especially in the building sector. New investments in natural gas projects are risky.

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Reporting according to EU taxonomy still not very meaningful

Sustainable Finance

Reported taxonomy capability and compliance differ widely among industrial companies in some cases. Only two-thirds of industrial companies use the mandatory EU template for reporting. Financial institutions still collect taxonomy indicators largely inconsistently.

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Climate-related and environmental risks in loan pricing

Sustainable Finance

Integrating climate and environmental factors into loan pricing is a complex and far-reaching challenge for European banks. It goes to the heart of their business – balance sheet management. There is much to do, and little time. This article introduces the key implications for banks, and some suggested steps to tackle this challenge.

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“Frankfurt is the centre of global sustainability standards.”

Financial Centre, Sustainable Finance, TOP-NEWS

Hesse’s Minister of Finance Michael Boddenberg visits the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) in its Frankfurt Office in order to exchange ideas on current developments in corporate sustainability reporting.

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WAIFC’s Global Footprint and Commitment to Sustainability: Hubertus Vaeth Reflects on Achievements as Co-founder

International, Sustainable Finance

Hubertus Vaeth addresses the challenges faced by Frankfurt Main Finance, in the third quarter of 2023. During this interview, it is also highlighted the notable achievements of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) and he shares his objectives as a co-founder.

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ISSB issues inaugural global sustainability disclosure standards

Financial Centre, Sustainable Finance, TOP-NEWS

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has today issued its inaugural standards—IFRS S1 and IFRS S2—ushering in a new era of sustainability-related disclosures in capital markets worldwide.

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Finance Montréal and Frankfurt Main Finance jointly sign statement of intent to support ISSB

International, Press Releases, Sustainable Finance, TOP-NEWS

Today, the two financial centre initiatives signed a joint statement of intent to support the Global Baseline in Sustainability Reporting by the ISSB. Montréal and Frankfurt are both home to the ISSB’s offices.

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Study: Sustainable funds barely transparent

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The new white paper by FMF member PwC in cooperation with Morningstar shows that the inconsistent data situation makes it difficult to compare sustainable funds and investment decisions.

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