ESG and Austrians banks – the pressure is rising
Austria’s regional banks are facing the challenge of asserting themselves in a changing market environment. This can, however, also be an opportunity. The integration of ESG criteria offers banks a unique chance not only to transform their business models, but to tap into new sources of income.
Decarbonization pathways for financial institutions: overcoming challenges with practical solutions
What are the main obstacles financial institutions will face in defining a target trajectory in practice? Practical solutions for dealing with these challenges.
Sustainable transformation at VR Bank Rhein-Neckar: an interview with Christin Stock
We had the great pleasure of conducting an interview with Christin Stock, who used to be a consultant at zeb. Now she works at VR Bank Rhein-Neckar as Head of Corporate Development and Sustainability.
The CSDDD has been introduced: What are the additional requirements for banks and savings banks?
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) aims to prevent human rights violations and environmental harm during product and service manufacturing within the EU.
ESG transformation advancing but still in progress
Every quarter, zeb.market.flash provides an overview of the performance of the world’s largest banks (measured by market capitalisation). This issue (#49 – July 2024) deals in detail with our special topic “ESG transformation advancing but still in progress”.
Impact investing: World Fund interview
We had the opportunity to discuss the topic of impact investing with Daniel Valenzuela, Head of Impact at World Fund, a venture capital company that was founded in 2021 and specializes in funding climate tech start-ups.
Construction financing: the path to success
In an interview with Marina Fleischhauer, head of the ecosystems department, and Daniel Werther, head of sales for construction financing at Volksbank Mittelhessen, we talked about opportunities for change, the transformation process “from construction financing specialist to home construction and improvement advisor”, and experiences gained to date.
Marathon towards “net zero”: the role of banks in achieving climate neutrality
How to develop a science-based pathway aimed at reducing financed GHG emissions to achieve “net-zero” status.
Green funding: ESG has arrived in treasury
ESG has become a key topic of public debate. It is also being widely discussed within the financial services industry. In this article, we focus on the funding aspect, using green bonds and customer deposits as specific examples.
From bank to B2B payment service provider: the exciting journey of a sustainable fintech company
In the interview with Marco Wolf, co-founder of UK start-up Novus World Ltd, we talk about how it all began, the challenges NOVUS had to overcome when dealing with venture capitalists, and what comes next.
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