As you seek to build profitable green investment portfolios, artificial intelligence in finance and investing offers powerful new capabilities. With 90% of finance teams planning to deploy at least one AI-enabled solution by 2026, the technology is rapidly becoming essential for sustainable investing. Explore how you can leverage these emerging technologies to create profitable, environmentally responsible investment strategies for 2025 and beyond.
Environmental Horizons, a trusted Saudi-based environmental services and consulting provider, and EcoSkills, a specialist in sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) training and consulting services, have officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic collaboration.
Sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) are financial instruments whose economic characteristics—typically interest rates—vary based on borrowers achieving predetermined sustainability performance objectives. Learn how they differ from green loans and the steps to secure one for your organization.
The UK Procurement Act 2023 offers a complete legal framework that combines and reforms public procurement regulations in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Officially enacted on October 26, 2023 after receiving Royal Assent, the Act came into force on February 24, 2025. This legislation brings the most important changes to procurement laws in over three decades.
Although companies see climate change as a significant risk to their business operations and costs, when navigating sustainability language, it often feels like trying to decode a secret message. This guide helps you cut through the jargon, explain key concepts, and equip you with the knowledge to confidently participate in sustainability conversations—whether you’re reading a corporate sustainability report or developing your company’s environmental strategy.
Did you know that companies with a working sustainability strategy get better financial returns and pay less for capital? More than 10,000 businesses around the world now create non-financial reports about their effects on society. They know sustainability helps both the planet and their growth.
While 74% of CEOs prioritize sustainability, only 45% of companies measure its ROI, causing many initiatives to fail. Yet data consistently shows strong sustainability practices deliver significant financial benefits—companies embracing sustainability earned 2.6x higher shareholder returns and achieved up to 20% revenue growth through ethical supply chains.
Governments worldwide are cracking down on false sustainability claims. From Canada’s new private right of action to SEC penalties and EU verification rules, greenwashing enforcement is becoming a legal—and financial—risk for companies globally.
Beyond regulatory compliance, ESG supply chain initiatives do deliver tangible business benefits, enhancing ESG performance and contributing to sustainable corporate growth. However, companies must also address substantial supply chain ESG risks, as sustainability challenges are projected to cost global companies $120 billion by 2026.
Can companies outside the threshold after the Omnibus Proposal committing to sustainability with voluntary reporting still stand out while staying competitive? Numerous organizations have been reporting voluntarily, using frameworks like EFRAG, which help them face the market pressures and demonstrate sustainability leadership.
