Eight fintech firms with impressive people and planet initiatives
Fintechs are in a unique position to build ESG criteria into the foundations of their businesses.
ESG
A panel, a chat, and confirmation that ESG is a tough nut to crack
I recently attended a hackathon at Finovate Europe focusing on ESG in the financial services industry.
Banking for net-zero homes
Banks can make a significant difference to the planet, to their customers, and ultimately to their bottom line.
It’s time for banks to take responsibility for their ESG data
In the wake of COP26 last year, the ESG regulatory agenda is advancing at pace.
How to tell if an organisation is greenwashing – and how to avoid doing it yourself
Learning to market ethically is a journey you need to own.
FinTech Futures: Top five stories of the week – 18 March 2022
Our pick of the top news stories from the world of finance and tech this week.
Banking Technology Magazine March 2022 issue out now
Cover story: HAVE A HEART – Injecting a little love into AI.
Funding pours into rapidly growing climate fintech scene across Europe and US
Climate fintech start-ups raised $1.2 billion in 2021, according to figures from CommerzVentures.
How to write your first ‘people and planet’ policies as a fintech organisation
A good ‘people and planet’ ESG policy should make it clear how you’re pushing for positive change.
Can carbon coins help reduce your carbon footprint?
Connecting government accreditation and crypto can provide a viable alternative to carbon offsetting.
CommerzVentures closes €300m fund to invest in fintech, insurtech & climate fintech
This brings total funds managed by CommerzVentures to €550 million.
Communicating climate change: a laughing matter for fintechs?
Like the court jesters of previous ages, being funny and communicating effectively can be compatible.
The carbon cost of technology and what to do about it
Banks and fintechs should understand how much energy they consume to make better informed decisions.
Climate First Bank on sustainability, fintech greenwashing, and fighting the climate crisis
FinTech Futures speaks to Climate First Bank’s founder, Ken LaRoe, and CTO, Marcio deOliveira.
Round and round: how circular economy fintechs are aiming to save the planet
Twig CEO Geri Cupi thinks the circular economy is now at a tipping point in terms of mainstream acceptance.
How fintech can help women and girls solve the climate crisis
If you want to help save the planet, gender equality should be at the heart of climate action.
HSBC partners and invests $100m in Bill Gates-founded green tech accelerator Catalyst
The bank’s chief sustainability officer says green tech needs investment “to become reality”.
Banking Technology February 2022 issue out now
Cover story: THE FUTURE CALLS – Three predictions for the year ahead.
Research: Central bank carbon footprint survey findings
An independent research to assess central banks’ 3-year carbon emission evolution and strategies.
Fifth Third snaps up green energy lendtech Dividend Finance
Dividend Finance offers financing solutions for renewable energy focused home improvement projects.
How important is language when it comes to communicating climate change?
Climate change has a global audience, and your communications need to reflect this.
Fintech start-up Twig raises $35m to support Web 3.0 plans
The London-based fintech intends to expand into the EU and US in 2022.
The focus on ESG: Spotlight on data
As regulatory pressure grows, effective ESG reporting is now essential for businesses across the world.
Carbon as a currency
Linking currency to carbon could open the door to a better and more sustainable economy.
The rise of carbon-centric super apps
Looking to the future, increasing climate change could see the emergence of carbon-centric super apps.
New neobank Migom provides unbanked entrepreneurs essential banking services
The digital bank also provides crypto capabilities, including instant crypto transfers.
The heat is on for banks to cool the planet
Banking has a bigger role to play in climate change than many of us realise.
Thinking net-zero
Every bank, fintech, and financial institution should now be looking to prioritise ESG and net-zero initiatives.
Wealth infrastructure API platform Atomic raises $25m Series A funding
The San Francisco-based company will add scale and headcount with funding round.
The power of CX: Helping banks redefine their role in society
Evlovers place consumers at the heart of their approach, above profits.
Aligning the finance industry with the Greta good
Let’s dive deeper into what the finance industry can do to help tackle climate change.
Climate tech SaaS start-up Persefoni raises $101m in Series B round
Carbon footprint calculator Persefoni wants to be the first “ERP for carbon data”.
US immigrant services neobank Zolve gains $40m Series A funding
The funding round takes the 10-month-old company’s valuation to $210 million.
Mortgage fintech Maxwell closes $52.5m funding round
The start-up supports small and medium-sized local lenders in the US.
Nymbus to power core banking at US community lender PeoplesBank
Both parties have expanded a partnership following the launch of a digital bank last year.
Sibos 2021: Mark Carney urges collective action on climate change
Former governor of the Bank of England gave an optimistic closing keynote at Sibos 2021.
Sibos 2021: Banking beyond Covid-19
Covid has changed the world, and now we have to pick up the pieces and deal with the aftermath.
Sibos 2021: Net-zero commitments from banks and governments “need to have teeth”, says panel
How finance can tackle climate change has been a key topic at Sibos this year.
Sibos 2021: Financial services and the fight against climate change
How could climate change impact the finance industry and what more can companies do to tackle the issue?
Daily News at Sibos 2021
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