Decarbonising industry: How the financial sector can make Germany’s climate targets possible
Decarbonisation poses major challenges for business and politics – and at the same time opens up enormous opportunities. A new study by the German Economic Institute in collaboration with Germany Finance shows that there is an annual investment requirement of 220 billion euros. And that’s not all.
‘Room for improvement’ in the financial sector’s approach to biodiversity and nature conservation
A recent survey by PwC Germany and WWF Germany shows that the financial sector greatly underestimates the importance of biodiversity. At the same time, nature-positive business offers opportunities such as improved risk resilience and competitive advantages. A strategic approach is now crucial.
Green bonds: Germany is on the USA’s heels
Green bonds have long since become mainstream on the financial markets. They account for 80% of all sustainable issues. New issuers are likely to continue to provide plenty of new supply.
Delegation from the Montréal financial centre on a working visit to Frankfurt
Representatives of the financial centers Montréal and Frankfurt met in Frankfurt for a working visit and discussed the future of their further cooperation.
“Frankfurt is the centre of global sustainability standards.”
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.
ISSB issues inaugural global sustainability disclosure standards
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.
Review: 1st DVFA Capital Markets Forum
On 13 June, the German Association for Financial Analysis and Asset Management (DVFA) e. V., in cooperation with Frankfurt Main Finance, hosted the first Capital Market Forum at the Frankfurt financial centre. Here you can get exclusive insights into the event.
Study: Sustainable funds barely transparent
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.
Technology Is the Fast Track to Net Zero
The 2022 CO2 AI by BCG Carbon Emissions Survey continues a 2021 investigation into the progress that organizations around the world have made in measuring and reducing their carbon emissions. This article contains all the insights of the report by FMF member Boston Consulting Group.
Bloomberg Releases Science-Based Implied Temperature Rise Metrics
Based on a methodology recommended by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), these Metrics provide investors with transparent and comparable information for assessing portfolio alignment with climate goals.
