CSR & ESG

Thought for Food

Having undertaken a sustainability-linked early payment programme, REWE shares with TMI the mechanism behind this wide-reaching initiative.

Treasury Has No Time to Waste in Tackling ESG

Discover how ESG is reshaping treasury in Europe, from the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive to investor and bank demands.

Greta Expectations

Koaloo.Fi’s online supplier financing solution adds profitability and performance to the list of benefits afforded by ESG-enabled trade.

ESG and the Case for Transactional Carbon Accounting

Warren Anadachee (SAP) joins TMI to discuss a very particular area of ESG, namely why corporate treasurers should pay attention to carbon accounting.

You Can’t Change What You Can’t Measure

Warren Anadachee (SAP) explains why treasurers need to be getting to grips with carbon accounting.

Swapping Vanilla for Green

ESG’s Expanding Role in Trade Finance Sustainable finance has formed strong roots in the loan and bond markets, but where does it stand in the world of trade? Societe Generale’s Charline Profillet, Deputy Head, Structured Trade Finance, and Marie-Gabrielle de Drouas, Head of ESG Global Transaction Banking, shine a light on its developing role. Trade […]

The Value of Carbon Credits

Carbon credits can help offset large carbon footprints. Darryl Claret, COO of African Sun Holdings, believes they contribute to sustainability when used thoughtfully.

A New Framework for ESG

While global standardisation around ESG is still a work in progress, a recent innovative framework developed by Societe Generale can help to increase transparency and credibility in this space.

A Signal to the World

Alex Griffiths (Fitch Ratings) discusses climate-related assessments and ratings, and the delivery of a more appropriate model.

Involvement in the Broader Organisation’s Sustainability Mission

Eleanor Hill (TMI) invites Javier Guijarro (PwC) to explore why an ESG standardisation disconnect exists, and identifies the barriers holding treasurers back from formalising ESG approaches.

Labelled Bonds’ Use of Proceeds: Transparency and Ambition Needed

Marina Petroleka, Global Head of Research, Sustainable Fitch, discusses green, social and sustainability bonds’ contribution to environmental and/or social impacts and the level of transparency and ambition in project or target selection, based on Sustainable Fitch’s ESG Ratings data. Sustainable Fitch’s ESG Ratings provide a quantitative and qualitative assessment of the impact an issuing entity […]

‘Where the Rubber Hits the Road’: Analysing the ESG State of Play

The ACT held its second annual ESG Conference on 21 November to address the the drive towards green practices and net zero.

ESG/DEI and Treasury – Where Next?

Standard Chartered’s Michael Spiegel discusses how treasurers can navigate the obstacles contributing to sluggish ESG progress.

Should Sustainability-driven Payment Innovations be Part of Treasury’s ESG Toolkit?

Experts from Standard Chartered examine the latest developments in sustainability and the challenges facing treasurers in successfully adopting them.

Transition Finance Gap Remains Amid Uncertainties

The purpose of transition finance is to fund the improvement of carbon-intensive activities in pursuit of a more sustainable world. This contrasts with green finance, which is used by companies or projects already considered as being green. Transition finance is one of several tools developed in recent years to align global financial flows with a […]

Treasurers Ease Off ESG Pedal as Headwinds Take Their Toll

Tough times coupled with concerns over ESG is causing treasurers to think twice before committing to debt financing in support of low-carbon projects.

Treasurers Face Multiple ESG Challenges En Route to Net Zero

Three experts discuss the challenges facing corporates around Scope 3 emissions, and highlight the rethinking that may be necessary to address them.

Growing Focus on Transition Finance in China as ESG Momentum Builds

Several recent initiatives to spur growth in green financing in China suggest progress is being made.

ASEAN Sustainability-Linked Bond Standards to Boost Corporate Issuances

This article examines the drivers behind the new green finance standards in ASEAN and outlines what treasurers need to know going forward.

Audio TMI – How Etihad Covered all Three ESG Elements in One Sustainability-Linked Financing

Etihad Airways recently raised US$1.2bn in the first sustainability-linked loan in global aviation with terms that relate to all three areas of ESG.

Gas, Oil and Revolvers: an ESG Success Story

Diversified Energy Company recently converted its existing traditional $300m reserve base lending facility into a sustainability-linked reserve-based revolver – one of the first of its kind. The conversion incorporated some demanding environmental and social KPIs. John Crain, Vice President of Treasury, Diversified Energy, recounts the experience to TMI. When it comes to matters of sustainability, […]

Audio TMI – ESG: Time to Decide

The pressure to comply with ESG initiatives is being felt by corporates like never before, with ESG-compliance a common concern among treasury departments.

Saving the Planet and Boosting Profits

How Treasury can Support ESG in the Supply Chain An organisation’s commitment to ESG – environmental, social, and governance – must go beyond lip service, extending into real behavioural and cultural changes both within the organisation and its external partners. Treasurers can facilitate the transition to sustainable practices by providing payment incentives to deserving suppliers […]

ESG Sukuk Issuance Surges Despite Market Volatilities

ESG-linked sukuk, or Islamic bonds, are emerging as significant funding tools in Muslim-majority countries, with growing support from supranationals, sovereigns and government-related entities. In 2022, the volume of outstanding ESG sukuk expanded by 11.2% quarter-on-quarter to reach $19.3bn, with $4.3bn issued in H122. Fitch now rates more than 80% of the hard-currency ESG sukuk market, […]