sustainable investments
Dutch bank ING has pledged to invest €100 million (£87m) in sustainable businesses over three to four years. It will provide the funding through its new arm ‘Sustainable Investments’ to firms that have a “proven concept and a positive environmental impact”. It plans to target opportunities in all sectors and focus on innovative business models […]
Nearly 20 global banks and investors have launched a set of criteria for investments to be considered sustainable. The group, which includes Société Générale and Hermes Investment Management and totals around $6.6 trillion (£5.28tn) in assets, outlined the Principles for Positive Impact Finance (PPIF). The PPIF provides financiers with a global framework applicable across their different business […]